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as in wounded
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in marred
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
Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But Danilovic, 19, is not the only injured volleyball player on the Hurricanes whose father also played for the Heat.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Ravens also figure to use a practice squad elevation on Tyler Huntley, who started nine games for an injured Jackson during his first stint in Baltimore.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The injured driver remained in his vehicle.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The bear managed to pivot quickly, learning how to catch and consume salmon with his injured jaw.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The attacks at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, and at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, left seven people dead and more than a dozen injured.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
These robots now help with logistics, evacuating injured soldiers, and even humanitarian work on the battlefield.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Loftis started five games as a true freshman at Duke in 2023, replacing an injured Riley Leonard and posting a winning record (3-2) in his handful of opportunities at the helm, including a Birmingham Bowl victory over Troy to conclude the season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
When Odegaard came off injured in the first half against Leeds and then Nottingham Forest, Arteta opted to replace him with Ethan Nwaneri, who impressed in both games.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
But the Ravens are also missing numerous key pieces on defense, as defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, linebacker Roquan Smith and safety Kyle Hamilton are all injured.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
No one sustained life-threatening injuries, but minors were among those injured, Goteborgs-Posten reported, citing police spokesperson Tobias Ahlén-Svalbro.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Another man was also injured alongside Sanchez in the incident, suffering lacerations.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
However, Fox Sports PR took to social media to release a statement confirming that Sanchez was injured, as well as providing an update on his health.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
Most of those injured in the shooting were teenagers.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Oct. 2025
At least 14 people were also injured in Kyiv, local officials said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
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With his third team in just three years, Jones remains undefeated as the Niners’ signal-caller in place of an injured Brock Purdy.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
But Danilovic, 19, is not the only injured volleyball player on the Hurricanes whose father also played for the Heat.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025
The Ravens also figure to use a practice squad elevation on Tyler Huntley, who started nine games for an injured Jackson during his first stint in Baltimore.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The injured driver remained in his vehicle.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
The bear managed to pivot quickly, learning how to catch and consume salmon with his injured jaw.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
The attacks at a waterfront bar in Southport, North Carolina, and at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc, Michigan, left seven people dead and more than a dozen injured.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 Sep. 2025
These robots now help with logistics, evacuating injured soldiers, and even humanitarian work on the battlefield.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
Loftis started five games as a true freshman at Duke in 2023, replacing an injured Riley Leonard and posting a winning record (3-2) in his handful of opportunities at the helm, including a Birmingham Bowl victory over Troy to conclude the season.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Kerzka and the others did their best to comfort them, to bandage small wounds; the most critically injured were already at the hospital.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 5 Oct. 2025
When Odegaard came off injured in the first half against Leeds and then Nottingham Forest, Arteta opted to replace him with Ethan Nwaneri, who impressed in both games.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
But the Ravens are also missing numerous key pieces on defense, as defensive lineman Nnamdi Madubuike, linebacker Roquan Smith and safety Kyle Hamilton are all injured.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 5 Oct. 2025
No one sustained life-threatening injuries, but minors were among those injured, Goteborgs-Posten reported, citing police spokesperson Tobias Ahlén-Svalbro.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Another man was also injured alongside Sanchez in the incident, suffering lacerations.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2025
However, Fox Sports PR took to social media to release a statement confirming that Sanchez was injured, as well as providing an update on his health.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2025
Most of those injured in the shooting were teenagers.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 4 Oct. 2025
At least 14 people were also injured in Kyiv, local officials said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Multiple incidents involving interference allegations and other voting issues were reported in the weeks leading up to the 2024 presidential election, including voter registration ballots being damaged and ballot collection boxes being set on fire.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Gaza Strip itself has been nearly leveled, with the United Nations estimating 78% of structures having been damaged or destroyed, leaving a monumental task of rebuilding for whoever will govern the enclave next.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
7 Oct. 2025
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The show was marred only by an audio mix that dimmed Coleman’s evocative voice amid a wash of instruments — at least from this reviewer’s spot in the Fox — but the Red Clay Strays’ impact shone through nevertheless.—
Brian McCollum,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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So long as Gabriel can avoid critical mistakes and turnovers that marred Joe Flacco's four-game stint as Cleveland's starter, the rookie should have a chance to keep the Browns in this contest and guide them to a second win over NFC North competition.—
Jacob Camenker,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their party gets spoiled when a CCTV camera operator calls to inform the police.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Look who the spoiled brats are, relatively speaking.—
Grant Brisbee,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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According to the Gaza Health Ministry, which Hamas oversees, 64,522 Palestinians have been killed in the war and another 163,096 have been wounded.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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Two separate shootings at South Carolina State University left one woman dead, a man wounded and triggered a campus-wide lockdown on Saturday night, according to the school and local authorities.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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This ultimately hurts the American people, the people who pay their salaries.—
Nicole Russell,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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That loop — imperfect at first, refined over years — builds skill.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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There were some imperfect moments, though.—
Joe Kozlowski,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Another hunter had crippled him.—
Robert Merchant,
Outdoor Life,
1 Oct. 2025
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Such a finding could’ve crippled the operations of Google, Meta and X, among various others.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More information from the EEOC on disability discrimination against individuals who are blind or visually impaired is online here.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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Key Takeaways Alcohol and Benadryl both depress the central nervous system (CNS), and combining them can dramatically worsen side effects like drowsiness, slowed breathing, confusion, and impaired coordination.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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