as in to blow out
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Three months later, Romano was fatally beaten in the head with an axe, which was found bloodied by his bedside, per Country Roads Magazine.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025 -
We were bullied, after all, by the older teenagers who beat us on a regular basis, bloodied our mouths with one punch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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The broadcast offered a rare look inside the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) facilities, showing launchers still scarred by shrapnel from Israeli strikes and allegedly depicting missiles being fired at Israel during the 12-day war.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Too much scratching can also break the skin, which can lead to infection or scarring.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Take two mint crowns, lightly bruise them with your fingers, and stick them against the inside close to the straw.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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When digging, be careful not to cut through the tubers or bruise the spuds with rough handling.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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