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Recent Examples of contusion
A couple of days later, Vonn crashed badly in training and suffered severe back and hip contusions.
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Clowney missed five games with a lower back sprain that developed over time, while Williams sat three with a left calf contusion after trying to play through it.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Guard Brandon Williams, who also left Saturday’s game early, was listed as questionable on the injury report with a right lower leg contusion.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Needless to say, James and Jonny get into it as well, engaging in a knock-down, drag -out fight that results not only in numerous bruises and contusions but also a heartfelt emotional epiphany.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 8 Feb. 2026
Clowney missed five games with a lower back sprain that developed over time, while Williams sat three with a left calf contusion after trying to play through it.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Guard Brandon Williams, who also left Saturday’s game early, was listed as questionable on the injury report with a right lower leg contusion.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 2 Feb. 2026
Needless to say, James and Jonny get into it as well, engaging in a knock-down, drag -out fight that results not only in numerous bruises and contusions but also a heartfelt emotional epiphany.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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But Kaszas’ ultimate destiny had nothing to do with inflicting — or receiving — bruises, contusions or broken limbs.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Photos show what appear to be deep bruises marked SueHey's wrists.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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