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as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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2
as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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as in injured
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Recent Examples of wounded
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
The movie captured the hearts of millions over the years and even inspired Gary Sinise, who plays Lt. Dan, to start the Lt. Dan Band that helps support wounded soldiers.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
McFaddin then joined Sam Houston’s army at Columbus and guarded the wounded and baggage at San Jacinto.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Captive, starring Julio Peña as Miguel de Cervantes, a wounded navy soldier who, after being taken captive to Algiers in 1575, tries to escape and enthralls those around him with this storytelling.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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That prompted a 911 call, and officers began providing aid to the wounded man, who has not been publicly identified, WABC reported.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
The movie captured the hearts of millions over the years and even inspired Gary Sinise, who plays Lt. Dan, to start the Lt. Dan Band that helps support wounded soldiers.
—Joyce Orlando, The Tennessean, 3 July 2025
McFaddin then joined Sam Houston’s army at Columbus and guarded the wounded and baggage at San Jacinto.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The Captive, starring Julio Peña as Miguel de Cervantes, a wounded navy soldier who, after being taken captive to Algiers in 1575, tries to escape and enthralls those around him with this storytelling.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 26 June 2025
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Mayor Adams is planning to travel to the Dominican Republic early next week to mourn the tragic Santo Domingo nightclub roof collapse that killed 221 people and left over 150 injured.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Everyone onboard the Cessna 310 aircraft were killed in the fiery crash in Boca Raton, while a fourth person on the ground — who was driving at the time — was left injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2025
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The policy outraged customers as going-out-of-business sales continue and some argued there was little notice to redeem their store value.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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The move caught White House officials off guard and outraged some supporters of the president, who had been promised that more details would be made public.—
Katherine Faulders,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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