: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Fernandes would convert his penalty before delving deep into his bag of passing tricks to inflict maximum discomfort on wounded opponents.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In December, Kerr again called for changes to America’s gun policies after a mass shooting at Brown University left several dead and more wounded.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
The wounded officer was undergoing surgery on Monday night, and many on- and off-duty police officers were visiting the hospital to offer support to his family, Derderian said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Officers who responded to the scene found the wounded man and attempted to reach another person inside the home, Sacramento Police Department officials said.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Fernandes would convert his penalty before delving deep into his bag of passing tricks to inflict maximum discomfort on wounded opponents.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
In December, Kerr again called for changes to America’s gun policies after a mass shooting at Brown University left several dead and more wounded.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
The wounded officer was undergoing surgery on Monday night, and many on- and off-duty police officers were visiting the hospital to offer support to his family, Derderian said.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wounded. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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wounded
1 of 2 plural noun
wound·ed
ˈwün-dəd 
: persons that have been wounded
wounded
2 of 2 adjective
: injured, hurt by, or suffering from a wound
a wounded leg
wounded feelings
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