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Recent Examples of contusion
He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Embiid, who underwent an appendectomy about a month ago, is listed on the injury report with a right hip contusion.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Durant, who returned to the court after missing Game 1 with a right knee contusion, had just three points and five turnovers after halftime as the Lakers frustrated him with relentless double-teams at the top of the key and complicated zones that took away his passing lanes.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Kevin Durant missed Game 1 with a knee contusion.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
Embiid, who underwent an appendectomy about a month ago, is listed on the injury report with a right hip contusion.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 3 May 2026
Durant, who returned to the court after missing Game 1 with a right knee contusion, had just three points and five turnovers after halftime as the Lakers frustrated him with relentless double-teams at the top of the key and complicated zones that took away his passing lanes.
—Dan Woike, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Kevin Durant missed Game 1 with a knee contusion.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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On this night, the hardwood bruises had given way to dirt and pine tar.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The baby’s siblings, most of whom were under the age of three, were found with marks, bruises, missing fingernails.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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