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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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Authorities identified the 6-year-old victim as Rosangela Segundo-Osorio, the Tampa Bay Times and NBC affiliate WFLA reported, and her injured mother and brother as Catalina Osorio-Jimenez and Peter Segundo-Osorio, respectively.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Family members of the five killed in the attack and at least eight injured service members filed a lawsuit against Fluor, but the case is on hold pending the court’s decision in the Hencely's case, which is expected early next year.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
There is no injured list during the offseason, so the Guardians need to clear some space.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Afghan men assist an injured man into an ambulance in the aftermath of an earthquake, that struck overnight at Mazar-i-Sharif on November 3, 2025.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Nichelle Prince came off the bench to replace an injured Bia Zaneratto and scored the game-winner in the 75th minute.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati has been able to stay within a shot of the AFC North lead behind Joe Flacco and Jake Browning, who have played in lieu of an injured Joe Burrow.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Indeed, the Dolphins offense was playing its second game in a row without two of the team’s four most dynamic weapons — receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Darren Waller — who are both on injured reserve.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Among the 11 others injured, one remains in critical condition, eight are stable, and two declined hospitalization due to minor injuries.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Eleven other victims were injured with one hospitalized in critical condition.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 8 Nov. 2025
At least four are dead and 11 others were injured when a driver lost control of a vehicle while moving at a high speed, crashing into a business and hitting more than a dozen people in Tampa, Florida, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Seven of the victims injured in the stabbing sprees were discharged from hospital as of Tuesday.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute In 1929, Amelia Brown Frazier, George Garvin Brown’s granddaughter, was injured in an automobile accident that changed her life forever.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The death toll rose to 13 after an injured victim died in the hospital, officials said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
Authorities identified the 6-year-old victim as Rosangela Segundo-Osorio, the Tampa Bay Times and NBC affiliate WFLA reported, and her injured mother and brother as Catalina Osorio-Jimenez and Peter Segundo-Osorio, respectively.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
What Happens Next Family members of the five killed in the attack and at least eight injured service members filed a lawsuit against Fluor, but the case is on hold pending the court’s decision in the Hencely's case, which is expected early next year.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
There is no injured list during the offseason, so the Guardians need to clear some space.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Afghan men assist an injured man into an ambulance in the aftermath of an earthquake, that struck overnight at Mazar-i-Sharif on November 3, 2025.
—Mushtaq Yusufzai, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Nichelle Prince came off the bench to replace an injured Bia Zaneratto and scored the game-winner in the 75th minute.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2025
Cincinnati has been able to stay within a shot of the AFC North lead behind Joe Flacco and Jake Browning, who have played in lieu of an injured Joe Burrow.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Indeed, the Dolphins offense was playing its second game in a row without two of the team’s four most dynamic weapons — receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Darren Waller — who are both on injured reserve.
—Omar Kelly
updated October 31, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
Woll and Stolarz carried the load when each was injured.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat before the game, offering gratitude for the outpouring of support from the NBA community and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the inferno.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Nov. 2025
Among the 11 others injured, one remains in critical condition, eight are stable, and two declined hospitalization due to minor injuries.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Eleven other victims were injured with one hospitalized in critical condition.
—Mikelle Street, Them., 8 Nov. 2025
At least four are dead and 11 others were injured when a driver lost control of a vehicle while moving at a high speed, crashing into a business and hitting more than a dozen people in Tampa, Florida, police said.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2025
Seven of the victims injured in the stabbing sprees were discharged from hospital as of Tuesday.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Frazier Rehabilitation Institute In 1929, Amelia Brown Frazier, George Garvin Brown’s granddaughter, was injured in an automobile accident that changed her life forever.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
The Ram's driver, Kolton Blees, 30, of Pearcy was injured, the report says.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
Adjective
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Dead or damaged branches can be removed any time.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Your Skin Might Heal Faster Chamomile is often used topically to soothe damaged skin.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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Denver police are searching for suspects in a Saturday night parking lot shooting that killed a 16-year-old and wounded three men, at least one of whom is not expected to survive, according to the agency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each of the 29 counts corresponds to a child who was killed or wounded in the classrooms, prosecutors said.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Jan. 2026
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This dynamic marred the 2012-13 Hurricane Sandy package and has recurred in other disaster bills, not because relief is illegitimate but because speed plus political cover invites provisions that would die in regular order.—
Veronique De Rugy,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Sook’s comments followed Nexstar’s report of quarterly results, which were marred by the absence of political advertising compared with the same quarter in 2024.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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What to Do With Overripe Pears Not to worry if pears are soft but not spoiled.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
8 Jan. 2026
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The United Center cheers were nearly spoiled when Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy challenged the game-winner for an offside penalty.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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After all, there are signs that the economy is improving (unemployment and inflation are declining), but after the economic struggles of recent years, and with household debt still high, an additional financing source won't hurt, either.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Critics say the practice has driven up home prices and hurt affordability, but some housing experts argue the president’s proposal would have minimal effect on overall housing supply.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In Wrightwood, the recent torrential rainfall delivered devastating mudslides that have crippled the mountain town.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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The pioneering college opened in 1885 and weathered difficult times early on, as the infamous winter freeze of 1894 destroyed orange groves throughout the state and crippled a key revenue source for Rollins, Lane wrote in his history of the school.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The no-cloning theorem has presented a major challenge for quantum researchers, who have sought to overcome it with solutions such as imperfect cloning and probabilistic cloning, which uses the broadcasting of mixed states.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Jan. 2026
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In Relationship Goals, his character’s transformation is sincere, but imperfect at times.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2026
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With some estimates putting wave heights as much as 35 feet, weakened hatch covers would have been vulnerable to such waves.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The years of horrific violence have weakened Sudan, plunging its institutions into chaos and making its population more vulnerable and poorer.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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