Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged up
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My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026 -
Three other people were also hurt in that crash.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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You could get hurt, and the appliance could be damaged beyond repair.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two years after opening, a fire heavily damaged the restaurant.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Buckeyes benefited from a pair of penalties, including a face mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Aug. 2025
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The Buckeyes benefitted from a pair of penalties, including a face-mask call on Colin Simmons that wiped out an incomplete pass on third-and-4.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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Drivers who are actively impaired by the effects of marijuana at the time of being pulled over can still be charged with a DUI.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Common Pleas Judge Jody Luebbers' ruling was expected after a hearing early this month, at which both prosecutors and Hinton's attorneys agreed that Hinton has a serious mental illness that significantly impaired his ability to exercise rational judgment.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Jan. 2026
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Even if there is more and better food on the table, people may feel net-harmed by the emotional toll.—
Zack Kass,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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More than 60% of respondents said Trump’s tariff proposals have similarly harmed the county’s economy.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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But the small-town-like tranquility that runs deep through this city of neighborhoods has been shattered in recent weeks.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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According to the police report, Boise Police Officer Cameron Kolos approached Galane and Idaho Potato Drop CEO Dylan Cline after the fireworks show, informing them that the windows at the AT&T building had shattered.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Geothermal energy solutions have been around for a while, though, and have been marred by location specificity, high water usage, and high initial costs.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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Montoya resigned after a season marred by the coach being the focus of an investigation into Bay FC’s culture.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Well, Federer just destroyed him — 6-1, 6-4 in about 50 minutes — and that left a lot of time to fill.—
Patrick McEnroe,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The fire killed two people, destroyed 1,084 homes and businesses and did more than $2 billion in property damage.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Banged up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banged%20up. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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