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to put among or between others
injected one more comment into the body of the text
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Recent Examples of injected
Since taking control of the Reader, Noisy Creek has installed longtime Index Newspapers executive Robert Crocker as interim publisher, and injected capital to keep the Chicago alt-weekly afloat.
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Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica.
—Nick Bowlin, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
The position-player talent is still lacking, though last summer’s draft injected some depth there.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
While Rahman’s return has injected optimism into Bangladesh, the most striking change postrevolution is resurgent Islamism.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Going for a bit more subtle in their approach to style, Amiri and Dries Van Noten both injected their collections with a sense of self, building a collection that focused high on attitude and an emphasis on eye-catching tailoring and layering.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The administration’s initial Venezuelan oil deal, first reported by Semafor, earned $500 million; according to Reuters, $300 million of that was injected back into Venezuela’s economy last week.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Water is injected into deep ‘lung fractures’ in the rock to extract heat and pressure.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the immigration debate has injected another politically explosive issue into a state where the GOP is hoping to gain ground.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
An Oklahoma state senator has introduced legislation to strengthen regulations on how oilfield wastewater is injected underground following an investigation by The Frontier and ProPublica.
—Nick Bowlin, Oklahoman, 30 Jan. 2026
The position-player talent is still lacking, though last summer’s draft injected some depth there.
—Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 28 Jan. 2026
While Rahman’s return has injected optimism into Bangladesh, the most striking change postrevolution is resurgent Islamism.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
Going for a bit more subtle in their approach to style, Amiri and Dries Van Noten both injected their collections with a sense of self, building a collection that focused high on attitude and an emphasis on eye-catching tailoring and layering.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
The administration’s initial Venezuelan oil deal, first reported by Semafor, earned $500 million; according to Reuters, $300 million of that was injected back into Venezuela’s economy last week.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Water is injected into deep ‘lung fractures’ in the rock to extract heat and pressure.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
At the same time, the immigration debate has injected another politically explosive issue into a state where the GOP is hoping to gain ground.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injected
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Hashibami chose a key from a heavy bundle and inserted it into the door, unlocking it with a click.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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From a security standpoint, eSIMs can actually be more secure than physical SIMs because they can’t be removed and inserted into another device as easily.—
Ken Colburn,
AZCentral.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Assemblyman Matt Haney on Monday introduced a bill that would levy a 50% tax on the profits of private immigration detention centers in the state.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Supporters expect the other measures to be introduced in the coming weeks.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Injected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injected. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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