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Recent Examples of contusion
Carter has been diagnosed with a deep soft-tissue contusion and is considered day-to-day.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
James, returning from elbow and hip contusions sustained in a fall against the Denver Nuggets on March 5, had 18 points with seven rebounds and seven assists.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
James started off sluggish after being sidelined by a right hip contusion and arthritis in his left foot, picking up his only points of the first half on a layup and free throw for a three-point play with 54 seconds remaining.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Heat guard Dru Smith (right hip contusion) is probable to play.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
James, returning from elbow and hip contusions sustained in a fall against the Denver Nuggets on March 5, had 18 points with seven rebounds and seven assists.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
James started off sluggish after being sidelined by a right hip contusion and arthritis in his left foot, picking up his only points of the first half on a layup and free throw for a three-point play with 54 seconds remaining.
—CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Heat guard Dru Smith (right hip contusion) is probable to play.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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Merritt said Thompson sustained a black eye and bruises and received stitches in her lower lip.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Mar. 2026
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Center Jeremy Foumena missed several games with a lower leg injury, while Stillwell and Kugel have also been dealing with their own bumps and bruises.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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