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Recent Examples of contusion
The Hawks ruled out Young on Saturday afternoon with a right quad contusion for the fourth straight game.
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Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 Jan. 2026
After missing four straight games because of a right elbow contusion/laceration, Jovic has returned to produce an encouraging three-game stretch following his rough start to the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
The Sacramento County coroner found multiple abrasions and contusions on Bravo's head, face, torso and extremities.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
After suffering a quad contusion last week, the Warriors planned to re-evaluate Curry in one week.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 3 Jan. 2026
After missing four straight games because of a right elbow contusion/laceration, Jovic has returned to produce an encouraging three-game stretch following his rough start to the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
The Sacramento County coroner found multiple abrasions and contusions on Bravo's head, face, torso and extremities.
—Brandon Downs, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025
After suffering a quad contusion last week, the Warriors planned to re-evaluate Curry in one week.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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The hold was strong enough to cause apparent bruises on her neck.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Magic have also been without All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs for 10 of the past 12 games first because of a left hip bruise and then a right knee MCL bruise.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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