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as in wounded
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
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
An injured man in a makeshift hospital, hoping to hear from his three missing children.
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Erika Angulo,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
In the aftermath of the collapse, victims’ families and injured survivors filed lawsuits against the property owner, manager, porch contractor and the city, the last of which a state appellate court ruled could not be held liable.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Barring the injured Raphinha, Coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to keep his lineup unchanged.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Three firefighters were killed and two injured battling fast-moving blazes on the Colorado-Utah border.
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Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The death toll is rising, now nearing 1,500 people, with thousands more injured.
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Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
One person was killed and two more injured after gunfire broke out in Cheviot on Saturday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 June 2026
Alvarado added that more than 5,000 healthcare professionals had been deployed to assist in the rescue efforts, and treated more than 4,400 injured people.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) later said no firefighters or residents were injured.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Eight other children were injured and being treated at a hospital, senior police official Faisal Kamran said, adding that the owner of the tutoring center and another person have been arrested.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Five people were killed and nearly three dozen others injured after Kyiv came under attack from a barrage of Russian ballistic missiles and drones overnight, the city's mayor said, describing multiple explosions across the capital.
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Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Four people died, including a 12-year-old boy, and several others were injured after at least three tornadoes ripped through that corner of the state.
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Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Blyth injured her back in a toboggan accident and spent over a year recovering, limiting her ability to profit off her success in the film.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The officer returned fire; neither the suspect nor the officer was injured.
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Kendrick Calfee
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The Cubs hope Peterson can stabilize their rotation, while the Mets gain a developing, albeit injured, prospect.
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Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Adjective
Officers arrived and found the injured pedestrian who had suffered life-threatening injuries.
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Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2026
An injured man in a makeshift hospital, hoping to hear from his three missing children.
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Erika Angulo,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
In the aftermath of the collapse, victims’ families and injured survivors filed lawsuits against the property owner, manager, porch contractor and the city, the last of which a state appellate court ruled could not be held liable.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
29 June 2026
Barring the injured Raphinha, Coach Carlo Ancelotti is expected to keep his lineup unchanged.
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Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Three firefighters were killed and two injured battling fast-moving blazes on the Colorado-Utah border.
—
Ty Oneil,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The death toll is rising, now nearing 1,500 people, with thousands more injured.
—
Veronica Ortega,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
One person was killed and two more injured after gunfire broke out in Cheviot on Saturday, according to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office.
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David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 June 2026
Alvarado added that more than 5,000 healthcare professionals had been deployed to assist in the rescue efforts, and treated more than 4,400 injured people.
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Adam England,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
Verb
In a later post on Telegram, Klitschko said Kyiv also came under ballistic missile attack, with five people injured in one of the central districts.
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Reuters,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
The Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) later said no firefighters or residents were injured.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
Eight other children were injured and being treated at a hospital, senior police official Faisal Kamran said, adding that the owner of the tutoring center and another person have been arrested.
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CNN Money,
1 July 2026
Five people were killed and nearly three dozen others injured after Kyiv came under attack from a barrage of Russian ballistic missiles and drones overnight, the city's mayor said, describing multiple explosions across the capital.
—
Chris Boccia,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Four people died, including a 12-year-old boy, and several others were injured after at least three tornadoes ripped through that corner of the state.
—
Christina Zhang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Blyth injured her back in a toboggan accident and spent over a year recovering, limiting her ability to profit off her success in the film.
—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
The officer returned fire; neither the suspect nor the officer was injured.
—
Kendrick Calfee
june 25,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
The Cubs hope Peterson can stabilize their rotation, while the Mets gain a developing, albeit injured, prospect.
—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Cells called osteoclasts remove old or damaged bone, while osteoblasts build new bone in its place.
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For the best results, use its gummies to help stall the process from within; apply its serum daily to repair damaged follicles; and schedule professional sessions for its Xvie XO Concentrate, a peptide- and exosome-rich treatment designed to reactivate dormant follicles.
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Khamenei’s 56-year-old son Mojtaba, who was wounded in the attack that killed his father, was appointed the new supreme leader in March but has not been seen in public or even issued an audio statement since then.
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Another 21 were wounded in the explosion at a popular cafe near the capital's main judicial complex, which was often frequented by lawyers.
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Already, reports of sparse crowds have marred the Freedom 250’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall, the Daily Beast said.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's trip to the United Kingdom is already marred by drama after reports circulated that the visit was canceled due to security concerns.
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Lineage officials said that their top priority as of Monday night was addressing the stench permeating over Boyle Heights due to the spoiled food.
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Blyth was nominated in the supporting role as Mildred's spoiled daughter, Veda, who seduces her mother's second husband (Zachary Scott), then riddles him with bullets in a jealous rage.
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But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.
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But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.
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In the nation’s gravest hour, the country’s authoritarian regime has crippled an effective response, say survivors, rescue workers and former officials.
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This comes at a dire time for Venezuela, which is still deep in political and financial crisis – being led by an interim government after US forces captured President Nicolás Maduro earlier this year, and facing an economy crippled by years of hyperinflation.
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Our relationship was complicated, deep, imperfect—and profoundly formative.
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The technology is asking you to be a competent conversation partner with a highly intelligent but imperfect entity.
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Yet finance, policy certainty and infrastructure weakened for the first time in more than a decade.
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Internal fractures, economic decline and public frustration have weakened the movement and opened a new chapter of uncertainty.
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