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Recent Examples of bruised
Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
New York manager Aaron Boone said before the game that the team was awaiting an update on Judge, who has a bruised rib on his right side that is causing shoulder pain.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
There are a few rules — one trade per person, per day; mangoes must be larger than a closed fist; no bruised, damaged or overripe mangoes accepted.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Blue Jays right fielder Jesús Sánchez left the game in the sixth inning with bruised right wrist after apparently being struck by a ball thrown from the bleachers during a stoppage in play.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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Adjective
Pies only came into the picture about 30 years ago, said Ikeda, when his father Glen suggested turning bruised fruit into pastries.
—Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
New York manager Aaron Boone said before the game that the team was awaiting an update on Judge, who has a bruised rib on his right side that is causing shoulder pain.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026
There are a few rules — one trade per person, per day; mangoes must be larger than a closed fist; no bruised, damaged or overripe mangoes accepted.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2026
Blue Jays right fielder Jesús Sánchez left the game in the sixth inning with bruised right wrist after apparently being struck by a ball thrown from the bleachers during a stoppage in play.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruised
Adjective
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North Carolina’s Fault Rules Can Make for Complications North Carolina is known for its contributory negligence rule, which can limit recovery if an injured person is found partly responsible for the accident.—
Will Jones,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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Florida’s personal injury protection statute requires initial medical services and care within 14 days after a motor vehicle accident for PIP medical benefits to apply, hence why injured people should not wait to get evaluated, even when symptoms initially seem manageable.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
Verb
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They are lacerated by propellers.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Some of the women were bleeding from their reproductive organs, while others had blood dripping from slashes on their breasts, their bodies having been lacerated with a sharp instrument.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Multiple agencies from the region helped local first responders search and assess damaged areas, town officials said on social media.—
DAVE COLLINS,
Arkansas Online,
13 June 2026
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Residents began sharing reports on neighborhood Facebook groups in recent days, with several posting photos of damaged tires and doorbell camera footage from around the area of 77th Street to 81st Street, between Brookside Street and Oak Street.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Verb
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As reported by Euronews, the opening planned for this weekend has been postponed to an unspecified date after severe winds mangled part of the artwork on the oldest bridge in the French capital.—
Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
3 June 2026
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Chopper 4 was on the scene where a white car was flipped over and completely mangled.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
Adjective
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Many of the hurt kids were at home when tear gas drifted in from streets where federal agents had deployed the chemical agent against crowds of protesters.—
Lisa Song,
ProPublica,
27 May 2026
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When the Sixers convened for Wednesday morning’s shootaround, Embiid was too hurt to participate.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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When both gashed their elbow skin open on the 4S Ranch 10U all-star team.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Suggs looked down to see that his arm had been gashed open and was dripping blood.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
Adjective
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In a particularly gnarly flashback, one sibling voluntarily — and crudely — amputates his fingers to match his brother's disfigured hand, which lost two digits when Angier shot him.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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The bodies had signs of binding the hands and feet, contortion of limbs, cut off fingertips and disfigured heads, according to Kaki.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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At least one person was killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, and the suspect is also dead, officials said.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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But 49 partygoers lost their lives and 58 more were wounded as Mateen fired relentlessly using a military-style weapon.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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