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Recent Examples of injected
The company's gene therapy is injected directly into the brain during a surgical procedure.
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CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But suddenly, this season -- for a second time -- has been injected with a refreshing mix of optimism and intrigue.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
There are 625 variations, and the creation will then appear at the start and finish of the attraction, injected into the ride’s projectors via a guest wristband.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But that’s exactly what’s happening, as more men are having neuromodulators injected into their nether regions.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Louiza Tarassova, an Orlando attorney who represents people harmed at med spas, said one of her clients had a temporary loss of vision and permanent scars, pain, and bags under her eyes after being injected with PDGF at a Florida med spa.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Over time, Khamenei increasingly injected himself into politics.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
As per Inpex, synthetic methane produced at the site was successfully injected into a natural gas pipeline on February 20.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
The small free-flying instruments released during the experiment will help gauge how the energy and momentum injected into Earth's middle and lower thermosphere by auroral substorms may disrupt its stability.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
But suddenly, this season -- for a second time -- has been injected with a refreshing mix of optimism and intrigue.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2026
There are 625 variations, and the creation will then appear at the start and finish of the attraction, injected into the ride’s projectors via a guest wristband.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
But that’s exactly what’s happening, as more men are having neuromodulators injected into their nether regions.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
Louiza Tarassova, an Orlando attorney who represents people harmed at med spas, said one of her clients had a temporary loss of vision and permanent scars, pain, and bags under her eyes after being injected with PDGF at a Florida med spa.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Over time, Khamenei increasingly injected himself into politics.
—Jackie Northam, NPR, 28 Feb. 2026
As per Inpex, synthetic methane produced at the site was successfully injected into a natural gas pipeline on February 20.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Feb. 2026
The small free-flying instruments released during the experiment will help gauge how the energy and momentum injected into Earth's middle and lower thermosphere by auroral substorms may disrupt its stability.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injected
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Grenell was appointed interim director of the Kennedy Center in February 2025 after Trump purged the historic venue’s former leadership and inserted himself as chairman of the board.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Without being asked, Sam inserted himself into the recruiting process.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
13 Mar. 2026
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California has introduced the Fans First Act, which restricts resales to 10% above face value, and there’s a similar bill in New York.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Legislation introduced last month would block the work requirements for the undocumented immigrants covered by the state, and would also undo last year’s freeze on new enrollments.—
Andrew Graham
March 9,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Injected.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injected. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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