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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
Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Bader has dealt with the hamstring, along with an injured thumb, since spring training.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
As the injured man walked away, he was struck by a car, the driver of which stayed and waited for deputies.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Sheikali treated mass-casualty patients and taught local doctors how to use portable ultrasound devices on injured civilians.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The absence of the injured Raphinha, however, could be crucial.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The injured man was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
DeSimone’s law firm has represented at least 15 people who were allegedly injured by federal or local agents during protests since last June, including a guitar player whose finger was shattered and a 79-year-old car wash owner who was slammed to the ground and experienced a brain bleed.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
When Dayao is seriously injured at a construction site, Tiantian must make major decisions about what’s best for them and their unborn baby.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Stewart, also 6-7, has filled into the starting lineup 12 times over the last two seasons with players injured.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
First in October 2023; then September 2024, just two weeks after the first woman was injured; and again in October 2025, just three days after Stover was injured.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2024, she was injured for the indoor season and placed ninth outdoors while battling injuries.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
More than 1,150 were injured in Wednesday's strikes, according to the country's Health Ministry.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
More than 300 people were killed and 1,150 were injured in the attacks across the country, according to the latest update from the Lebanese Health Ministry.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
The injured parent was placed in a rescue litter and loaded onto a medical grade helicopter, which flew them to a local trauma center, rescuers said.
—Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Bader has dealt with the hamstring, along with an injured thumb, since spring training.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026
As the injured man walked away, he was struck by a car, the driver of which stayed and waited for deputies.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
In 2024, Sheikali treated mass-casualty patients and taught local doctors how to use portable ultrasound devices on injured civilians.
—Mikayla Price, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
The absence of the injured Raphinha, however, could be crucial.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The injured man was taken to a hospital in unknown condition.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
According to Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, two people were injured in the crash.
—Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
DeSimone’s law firm has represented at least 15 people who were allegedly injured by federal or local agents during protests since last June, including a guitar player whose finger was shattered and a 79-year-old car wash owner who was slammed to the ground and experienced a brain bleed.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
When Dayao is seriously injured at a construction site, Tiantian must make major decisions about what’s best for them and their unborn baby.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Stewart, also 6-7, has filled into the starting lineup 12 times over the last two seasons with players injured.
—Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 16 Apr. 2026
First in October 2023; then September 2024, just two weeks after the first woman was injured; and again in October 2025, just three days after Stover was injured.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
In 2024, she was injured for the indoor season and placed ninth outdoors while battling injuries.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
More than 1,150 were injured in Wednesday's strikes, according to the country's Health Ministry.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
More than 300 people were killed and 1,150 were injured in the attacks across the country, according to the latest update from the Lebanese Health Ministry.
—Jennifer Hansler, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Ignoring these codes can lead to water stains, discoloration or damaged fabric.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands.—
Rebecca Strong,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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He was badly wounded in an Israeli airstrike that hit the building without warning during the first week of the war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The California Highway Patrol closed the eastbound lanes of the 105 Freeway in South Los Angeles after a man was critically wounded in a shooting.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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But her career has been marred by high-profile incidents — including being photographed in 2007 with a freshly shaven head hitting a car with an umbrella.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
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Sunday’s vote was marred by delays in distributing electoral materials in several districts of Lima, forcing authorities to extend voting into Monday.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The bins — often containing wheat, oats or barley — also bring additional risks because grain dust accumulation can contribute to fire hazards, spoiled grain can expose workers to potentially toxic substances and falling into the grain can quickly swallow and suffocate a person.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Even the leader of the free world can exhibit the impetuous, manipulative, disruptive behaviors of a spoiled child — behaviors that go beyond classroom disruptions and that can potentially disrupt the entire world.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Having Fecht, Alexander and Toma ahead of him doesn’t hurt, either.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The attack left 10 students, four teachers, a school canteen employee and a police officer hurt, according to Sildak, who added that five of the teachers and students were transferred to a hospital in the provincial capital because their conditions were more serious.—
Greg Norman-Diamond,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The war crippled supply in the region due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the sudden danger in shipping oil, among other factors.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2026
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When Lehman ran, McIntyre shot him three times – in the nose, the leg, which effectively crippled him, reducing him to a crawl, and in the back.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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And so, even an imperfect ceasefire is better than resuming full war.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The results were often imperfect or flawed, which required manual correction and refinement.—
Cath Virginia,
The Verge,
11 Apr. 2026
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With the war in Iraq raging, the 84-year-old pope, weakened by Parkinson’s disease and less than a year from his death, condemned the war in Iraq with Bush sitting right next to him.—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hezbollah, though weakened in its last war with Israel that ended in November 2024, still fires drones, rockets and artillery daily into northern Israel and on ground troops inside Lebanon.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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