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injured

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verb

past tense of injure
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Recent Examples of injured
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
  • The decision was not marred by procedural unfairness.
    Simon Perry, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • But in reality, leadership is learned—and lived—at the dinner table; in the car ride to practice; during the messy, imperfect, real moments of daily life.
    Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • There are spiritual centers all over California (and the world), but what makes the ones in L.A. unique is that many of them hold imperfect pasts and urban realities, mirroring the city itself, and maybe being misunderstood in the same way.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • Manu diving can hurt The researchers caution that the manu maneuver is not only difficult but can be risky and painful.
    Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 22 May 2025
  • Unfavorable weather hurt sales demand, but sales on Lowe’s website and among home professionals grew, Ellison said on the company’s earnings call.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • 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
  • Early signs of Parkinson’s include depression, body aches, daytime sleepiness, and impaired smell.
    Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 13 May 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • 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
  • But the militants, while greatly weakened, have repeatedly regrouped, often after Israeli forces withdraw from areas.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • This approach is flawed and increasingly dangerous for people and the economy.
    Nina Seega, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • But economists and supply chain experts say the premise is deeply flawed.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Kansas City police were called to the Betty Rae’s location on Delaware Street on Oct. 13 and discovered a broken glass door and that a safe had been stolen, according to court documents.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2025
  • Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which is repairing broken pottery with gold, Rochette embraced her physical and emotional scars as essential parts of her story.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025

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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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