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Recent Examples of contusion
Additionally, shortstop Willy Adames was in Tuesday’s starting lineup (batting fifth) after leaving Monday’s game with what Vitello described as a thumb contusion.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
After the game, Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said that Doyle suffered a left-side contusion and would be reevaluated on Wednesday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Lee was charged with murder after the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office concluded homicidal violence could not be ruled out in Bravo’s death, with autopsy findings showing multiple abrasions and contusions and MDMA in her system.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
However, the lawsuit states the autopsy report omitted references to physical injuries on her body, such as bruising and contusions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
After the game, Rockies manager Warren Schaeffer said that Doyle suffered a left-side contusion and would be reevaluated on Wednesday.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
Lee was charged with murder after the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office concluded homicidal violence could not be ruled out in Bravo’s death, with autopsy findings showing multiple abrasions and contusions and MDMA in her system.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
However, the lawsuit states the autopsy report omitted references to physical injuries on her body, such as bruising and contusions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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Several police officers and security personnel also sustained cuts and bruises during the incidents.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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May 26 sports commentary Hey, Sean Keeler, Kiss every bruise, interspersing my whooped behind.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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