as in to blow out
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In six weeks, Iran was bloodied and battered into submission.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026 -
Jurors later saw body camera video capturing the aftermath — Arielle bloodied, disoriented and struggling to stay conscious as bystanders tried to help her.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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The incident would live on in the national consciousness and permanently scar Exxon’s reputation.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Instead of rigid probes that scar the brain, the porous, ultraflexible meshes were built to match the softness of cells and move with them.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 Mar. 2026
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Jalen Suggs missed a total of 25 because of various injuries, including eight because of a grade 1 right knee MCL bruise.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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The Times’ possible victory would bruise the Post’s reputation (they were destined to clash again over the Pentagon Papers).—
Peter Bart,
Deadline,
7 May 2026
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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