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Recent Examples of contusionWembanyama suffered a left rib contusion and missed the second half of Monday's 115-102 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers.—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026 Cardinals shortstop Masyn Winn, who was hit by a pitch in the third inning, was replaced by Saggese in the fifth due to a lower-leg contusion.—CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026 Adding to Boston’s injury report, starters Derrick White (right knee contusion) and Neemias Queta (right toe sprain) both were listed as questionable following Thursday’s shootaround.—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026 There, they were treated for cuts, bruises, contusions and concussions, TMZ previously reported.—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for contusion
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bruise
Noun
Images of Al-Mousawi’s body covered in bruises and lesions on his face, feet and torso filled social media feeds.
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Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
According to the affidavit, Luna slapped him in the face, leaving a bruise between his eyebrows.