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Recent Examples of injected
As Israel’s posture on Lebanon injected uncertainty into the situation Thursday, the Strait of Hormuz — which Iran agreed to reopen in the ceasefire deal — remained closed, according to Sultan Al Jaber, a government minister in the United Arab Emirates.
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Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
One 10-cc vial was injected in five or six places in the swollen arm.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Iwamasa injected Perry with the short-acting anesthetic.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The assistant injected Perry with at least three shots of ketamine, which caused the actor’s death.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In simpler language, doctors located the arteries feeding the prostate gland using dye injected into the blood, then partially blocked the blood flow to diminish the prostate.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That had Simone Fontecchio injected into the starting lineup for the eighth time this season, starting alongside Adebayo, Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Symptoms of ricin poisoning vary depending on how the person came into contact with the substance – whether ingested, inhaled or injected.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
One 10-cc vial was injected in five or six places in the swollen arm.
—Dr. C. E. Kuschel, Outdoor Life, 9 Apr. 2026
Iwamasa injected Perry with the short-acting anesthetic.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
The assistant injected Perry with at least three shots of ketamine, which caused the actor’s death.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026
In simpler language, doctors located the arteries feeding the prostate gland using dye injected into the blood, then partially blocked the blood flow to diminish the prostate.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Its short half-life, however, required it to be injected several times a day, which limited its appeal as a drug, and the company ran out of funding.
—Dhruv Khullar, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
That had Simone Fontecchio injected into the starting lineup for the eighth time this season, starting alongside Adebayo, Wiggins, Pelle Larsson and Davion Mitchell.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026
Symptoms of ricin poisoning vary depending on how the person came into contact with the substance – whether ingested, inhaled or injected.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injected
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The union also says it was not informed when FIFA hired OnLocation to be its official hospitality partner, operating food and beverage during games at the tournament, which means a new corporate entity has been inserted into the employment relationship.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Biohazard waste containers are effective at keeping these items relatively inaccessible once they’re inserted until they’re emptied or disposed of appropriately.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Rights groups warn the measure, introduced in March 2025, is now being overused by authorities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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No legislation has been approved yet, although several tariff refund bills have been introduced in Congress.—
Jessica Dickler,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
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