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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
Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen local agencies assisted with the operation to help the injured hiker, according to the LCSO.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The Rangers — who have made a late surge into playoff contention — will now try to play spoiler despite having García and Coulombe on an injured list that already included former All-Stars Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The two injured teens were initially listed in critical condition.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Royals have endured a lot, some of it within their control — like a three-month slump to open the year— and some it less so, like losing starting pitchers Kris Bubic, Cole Ragans and now Seth Lugo to injured list stints.
—Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Shanahan added that no decision has been made about placing Kittle on injured reserve.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
On Sunday before the Rangers game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that the man who threw the final pitch of that 2023 World Series-winning Game 5, reliever Josh Sborz, has been shut down for the season with an injured shoulder.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Bundy statement raises question of rogue FBI round Ammon Bundy’s brother, Ryan Bundy, was also injured in the incident.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
At least eight civilians were killed and 59 injured by Russian attacks across Ukraine, local officials said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Worthy collided with Travis Kelce on their underneath crossing patterns on the initial third down of the game and injured his shoulder.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Worthy, the team’s second-best playmaker behind Rice, injured his right shoulder on the game’s third play and didn’t return.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Nearly 100,000 children were injured in car crashes in 2023 alone.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Three of the four people who were injured were also lacrosse players at the university, Marquette said in a statement.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Multiple shootings at an apartment in northwest Miami-Dade ended with one woman injured and the gunman dead Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
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Rookie Anthony Belton, playing right tackle for an injured Zach Tom, had a holding penalty that negated a 39-yard touchdown to Jayden Reed.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Nearly two dozen local agencies assisted with the operation to help the injured hiker, according to the LCSO.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
Harry, who served in the British Armed Forces for 10 years, launched The Invictus Games in London in 2014 to honor active duty and veteran service members who have been wounded, injured or sick on the job.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The Rangers — who have made a late surge into playoff contention — will now try to play spoiler despite having García and Coulombe on an injured list that already included former All-Stars Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Nathan Eovaldi.
—Chad Jennings, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The two injured teens were initially listed in critical condition.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
The Royals have endured a lot, some of it within their control — like a three-month slump to open the year— and some it less so, like losing starting pitchers Kris Bubic, Cole Ragans and now Seth Lugo to injured list stints.
—Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Shanahan added that no decision has been made about placing Kittle on injured reserve.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
On Sunday before the Rangers game, manager Bruce Bochy announced that the man who threw the final pitch of that 2023 World Series-winning Game 5, reliever Josh Sborz, has been shut down for the season with an injured shoulder.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Shots fired before dawn in a Charlotte business district killed one person and critically injured another, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg police.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 7 Sep. 2025
Bundy statement raises question of rogue FBI round Ammon Bundy’s brother, Ryan Bundy, was also injured in the incident.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
At least eight civilians were killed and 59 injured by Russian attacks across Ukraine, local officials said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Worthy collided with Travis Kelce on their underneath crossing patterns on the initial third down of the game and injured his shoulder.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Worthy, the team’s second-best playmaker behind Rice, injured his right shoulder on the game’s third play and didn’t return.
—Jesse Newell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Nearly 100,000 children were injured in car crashes in 2023 alone.
—Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Three of the four people who were injured were also lacrosse players at the university, Marquette said in a statement.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Multiple shootings at an apartment in northwest Miami-Dade ended with one woman injured and the gunman dead Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Boy Meets World — Savage’s comedy legacy has been marred by multiple misconduct allegations over the years.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Holes marred the walls in the kitchen under the dish machine, dry storage and dish storage rooms.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first season concludes with patriarch Horace Bellaire marrying Kimmie from his hospital bed, leaving her his inheritance and shocking his spoiled heirs.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Blanton is a freelance lifestyle writer, editor, and reviewer of seven years and a proud cat mom to three very spoiled rescues.—
Kayla Blanton,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Officials in northeastern Kharkiv oblast, or region, reported four fatalities and 14 wounded; in neighboring, central Dnipropetrovsk oblast, four individuals lost their lives, with 10 others injured.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Paramedics who responded to the scene said the area was chaotic and covered in broken glass, with people wounded and lying unconscious on the road and a sidewalk near the bus stop.—
Bradford Betz , Anders Hagstrom,
FOXNews.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But some of his campaign’s reactions to Fetterman’s stroke in May 2022 hurt his chances even more.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lopes is a very tough fighter, but his inability to stay technical will hurt him against the powerful Silva.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even if imperfect, establishing foundational controls now will help teams adapt quickly as the landscape shifts.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Rico Lewis and Matheus Nunes are imperfect sticking plasters on a problem that requires a permanent fix.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The crisis has taken a toll on the Cuban population and sparked protests, crippled the economy and affected tourism.—
Nora Gamez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tony and Ziva race to the scene, finding the place crippled by a power outage followed by a ransom request for 115 million Euros.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Both studies found benefit for patients with impaired heart function.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Ondansetron, doxylamine and corticosteroids were rated as the most helpful medications, but many respondents reported side effects such as constipation, sedation and impaired cognition.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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