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to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come
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Recent Examples of injured
ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The injured deputy was treated at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth and then released.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
They were being questioned along with the two injured assailants, the agency reported, without providing further details.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson for McCormick said the company is aware of the equipment malfunction and the four injured employees are receiving care.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Mathews, who has been pitching with an injured right ankle, allowed one hit with five strikeouts and three walks.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Matt Newton, owner-operator of Precision Helicopters New Zealand based at Hokitika Gorge near the Arahura River where Molly went missing, reached out to the injured hiker directly.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Specialized rescue teams worked for nearly three hours to maneuver the injured man down the mountainside using a rescue basket.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies were first to the scene and used a drone to locate the injured hiker from above.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Jude, a 12-year-old who gets injured in a firework accident, had been drinking with older kids while dealing with instability at home.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
He was injured in Dallas on March 8 after crashing into the boards.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Both he and his accomplice, who remained on the loose Thursday, were thrown from the moped, and Greene was injured in the crash.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
One resident was injured and about 150 others were displaced after a motel fire in White Settlement on Thursday afternoon, officials said in a Facebook post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Iranian attacks have led to the deaths of more than 25 people and injured more than 200 across the Gulf, according to figures released by the respective governments.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The safety board faulted Atmos for not doing more to identify threats posed by expansive soils, noting regulators had been warning about the issue since 2008 and that the NTSB identified expansive soils as a factor in a 2018 Atmos explosion in Dallas that killed one and injured four.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Both shootings resulted in quick arrests, and both left someone injured.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Marcus Rashford will likely start for Barcelona in place of the injured Raphinha.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The injured deputy was treated at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Fort Worth and then released.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
They were being questioned along with the two injured assailants, the agency reported, without providing further details.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
In a statement, a spokesperson for McCormick said the company is aware of the equipment malfunction and the four injured employees are receiving care.
—Tara Lynch, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Mathews, who has been pitching with an injured right ankle, allowed one hit with five strikeouts and three walks.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
Matt Newton, owner-operator of Precision Helicopters New Zealand based at Hokitika Gorge near the Arahura River where Molly went missing, reached out to the injured hiker directly.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2026
Specialized rescue teams worked for nearly three hours to maneuver the injured man down the mountainside using a rescue basket.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
El Dorado County sheriff’s deputies were first to the scene and used a drone to locate the injured hiker from above.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
Hegseth cited some of those events in his video, including a shooting that injured five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia last year.
—CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Jude, a 12-year-old who gets injured in a firework accident, had been drinking with older kids while dealing with instability at home.
—Jonathan Hunt-Glassman, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
He was injured in Dallas on March 8 after crashing into the boards.
—Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Both he and his accomplice, who remained on the loose Thursday, were thrown from the moped, and Greene was injured in the crash.
—Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2026
One resident was injured and about 150 others were displaced after a motel fire in White Settlement on Thursday afternoon, officials said in a Facebook post.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Mar. 2026
Iranian attacks have led to the deaths of more than 25 people and injured more than 200 across the Gulf, according to figures released by the respective governments.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The safety board faulted Atmos for not doing more to identify threats posed by expansive soils, noting regulators had been warning about the issue since 2008 and that the NTSB identified expansive soils as a factor in a 2018 Atmos explosion in Dallas that killed one and injured four.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Both shootings resulted in quick arrests, and both left someone injured.
—Lucas Finton, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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The crisis ended hours later with three hostages and three hostage takers dead and an additional 14 people wounded.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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In October, a Border Patrol agent shot and wounded Marimar Martinez in Chicago, and in January, a Border Patrol agent fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis just weeks after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer fatally shot Renée Good in the same city.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their reunion tour — which was somehow not marred by any type of familial controversy — sold out stadiums around the world and overexcelled in every conceivable way, setting the template for what the future of band reunions could look like and solidifying their legacy.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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The country remains marred by fighting in its east.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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Skenes was chased in the first inning earlier in the day by the Mets — as 76ers star Joel Embiid mocked the Pirates ' ace on social media — while Sánchez never pitched into a serious jam against Texas and spoiled manager Skip Schumaker's Texas debut.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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For years, lawyers have alleged that inmates receive expired, undercooked or contaminated food, including spoiled meat and deteriorated dairy products.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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But as long as nobody gets hurt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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That's not to say this defeat to a major play-off rival didn't hurt.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The prisoner releases come as Cuba experiences at least a partial reprieve from the energy crisis that has crippled the island.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Iranian missile attacks this month crippled a key industrial center in Qatar, which produces about one-third of the world’s helium.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Nowhere is that trial and error more evident than at our country’s historic sites, many of which are engaged with making collective narratives out of an imperfect past.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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This means hemlines are rising, metallics are back in the spotlight and overall hair and makeup is imperfect.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2026
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But, Scanlon noted, the budget was weakened by federal policy changes.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shipping and insurance costs, inflation and uncertainty are on the rise, and with currencies in developing countries now weakened, imports such as fuel and food are even more expensive for residents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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