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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
Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Everyone onboard the Cessna 310 aircraft were killed in the fiery crash in Boca Raton, while a fourth person on the ground — who was driving at the time — was left injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Their father was also injured and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but he is expected to recover, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old breakout star got injured last week against the Penguins and is considered week to week.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Wood, Forest’s 18 goal top-scorer, was injured on international duty with New Zealand.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But what if one or even two of them get injured?
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Mayor Adams is planning to travel to the Dominican Republic early next week to mourn the tragic Santo Domingo nightclub roof collapse that killed 221 people and left over 150 injured.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Everyone onboard the Cessna 310 aircraft were killed in the fiery crash in Boca Raton, while a fourth person on the ground — who was driving at the time — was left injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
Their father was also injured and was taken to a hospital for treatment, but he is expected to recover, police said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2025
He’s currently injured, but when in the lineup, the 6-foot-4, 203-pound forward is the type of player the Blues love — straight lines, finishes checks, sells out every shift and a nose for the net.
—Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The passengers went to a hospital, but nobody was seriously injured.
—Patrick McGeehan, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
The 23-year-old breakout star got injured last week against the Penguins and is considered week to week.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Wood, Forest’s 18 goal top-scorer, was injured on international duty with New Zealand.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
But what if one or even two of them get injured?
—Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
Verb
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The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Lennon's notoriously troubled upbringing was marred by paternal abandonment, frequent moves, and the sudden death of those closest to him, including his estranged mother Julia.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, their weird, imperfect, genuine selves remain hidden.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Read More: Pope Francis’ Greatest Achievement Was Emphasizing Mercy Francis was an improbable and imperfect ambassador for Liberation Theology.—
Omar G. Encarnación,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Eleven people were killed and at least 20 more hurt in a , police said Sunday.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Self-righteousness shrouds our refusal to let hurt fade from recall.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His vengeance included turning Michigan State in for NCAA violations, leading to probation that crippled the program until the late 1970s.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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As the city litigated and revised the environmental impact report, two devastating storms in December 2023 and February 2024 — the same series that crippled San Diego’s Ocean Beach Pier — substantially damaged the wharf.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Expanding Gross Reservoir is critical to add water storage capabilities on the north end of the utility’s water supply system and to create more of a safeguard in case the much larger south end of the system becomes impaired, according to Denver Water.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
16 Apr. 2025
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The skies were overcast at the time, but visibility over the river was not substantially impaired.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Those at high-risk for listeria infection are newborns, those who are pregnant, have weakened immune systems, and those aged 65 or older.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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No matter how sophisticated the technology is, if the input is flawed, the insight will be too.—
Eric Mosley,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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But that same process is highly flawed and produces some troubled players.—
Jim Reineking,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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And my left side is asking for directions from a broken gps.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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There is a broken down vehicle on the George Brett Super Highway between exit 8A and I-435 South.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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