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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
Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Only 10 players were available to participate in the game, with Tre Jones suiting up as a fail-safe despite the team having no expectation that the injured guard would play.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Torres noted that the brace should provide some stability, but that skiing with an injured knee, regardless of the brace, could lead to further injury.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Murray this season played in only five games because of a foot injury, finishing on injured reserve.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
But, once again, USC adapted to having three injured players and beat Rutgers 78-75 to get back into the win column.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
But there’s at least one another injured player who the Sharks could desperately use right now.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The injured man was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound police say is a non-life threatening injury.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Other robots can lay down anti-tank mines, transport tons of materials for infantry on the front lines, or provide cover from the air under heavy artillery to exfiltrate injured soldiers.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Stipp — who had reportedly been hired to transport an Amish work crew — was also seriously injured in the crash.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Three people were killed and several others injured when a silver Mercedes sedan crashed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood on Thursday.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
During five separate shootings over two days, two people were killed and four others were injured.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the fire department was notified that the man who was critically injured in the fire died at a hospital Wednesday.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Another concern raised in a recent lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of two employees and a visitor who were seriously injured, was the condition of the natural gas service line at the facility.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
No firefighters were injured, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Away from billion dollar insurance companies and ride hailing corporations, and onto injured people, working drivers, and taxpayers.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Only 10 players were available to participate in the game, with Tre Jones suiting up as a fail-safe despite the team having no expectation that the injured guard would play.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Torres noted that the brace should provide some stability, but that skiing with an injured knee, regardless of the brace, could lead to further injury.
—Mark Scaglione, NBC news, 3 Feb. 2026
Murray this season played in only five games because of a foot injury, finishing on injured reserve.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2026
But, once again, USC adapted to having three injured players and beat Rutgers 78-75 to get back into the win column.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 1 Feb. 2026
But there’s at least one another injured player who the Sharks could desperately use right now.
—Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 1 Feb. 2026
The injured man was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound police say is a non-life threatening injury.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
Other robots can lay down anti-tank mines, transport tons of materials for infantry on the front lines, or provide cover from the air under heavy artillery to exfiltrate injured soldiers.
—Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Stipp — who had reportedly been hired to transport an Amish work crew — was also seriously injured in the crash.
—Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 5 Feb. 2026
Three people were killed and several others injured when a silver Mercedes sedan crashed into the 99 Ranch Market in Westwood on Thursday.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
During five separate shootings over two days, two people were killed and four others were injured.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
On Thursday, the fire department was notified that the man who was critically injured in the fire died at a hospital Wednesday.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 5, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2026
Another concern raised in a recent lawsuit, which was filed on behalf of two employees and a visitor who were seriously injured, was the condition of the natural gas service line at the facility.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
No firefighters were injured, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Tesla’s response—that of aggressive discounting—has protected volume but damaged margins and resale values.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Todorovich is focusing on enterprise-wide business models but is not placing buys or negotiating return to vendors involving returning defective, damaged or unsold merchandise back to the supplier or manufacturer.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Jan. 2026
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President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended condolences to the families of the victims in separate statements and asked that all possible medical assistance be provided for those wounded.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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Three people were killed and six more were wounded on Thursday after a car hit a bicyclist and crashed into a grocery store in Los Angeles, according to authorities.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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In fact, Nanos' last election was marred by controversy.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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However, Machado seems to have regrouped following the elbow surgery that marred the end of his 2023 season and slowed him to start 2024.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Why Gasket Maintenance Is Essential A dirty gasket leads to deterioration of the seal, which can cause temperature fluctuations, spoiled food, and bacterial growth.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Check the expiration dates, especially for ingredients like spices and leavening agents that might not look spoiled but can lose their potency, and toss any expired or unwanted items.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Jan. 2026
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Other concerns are that power-hungry data centers fed by natural gas generators can hurt air quality, consume water and intensify climate damage.—
Conor Harrison,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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Australian freestyle skier Laura Peel hurt her knee in a training camp ahead of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, raising doubts about her participation in a fourth Games.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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In 2021, a record-shattering outbreak of cold in Texas crippled the state’s electric grid, a meltdown blamed in large part on failures in its gas infrastructure.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Widespread power outages, dilapidated equipment, and a lack of spare parts from absent foreign firms crippled operations.—
Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In those early scenes of Home Alone, O’Hara is not just an avatar for a forgetful, imperfect mother.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perfect solutions delivered too late will always lose to imperfect solutions available now.—
David Chou,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Bass, who was politically weakened by her performance during the fire and its aftermath, was already facing more than two dozen challengers looking to oust her in the June 2 primary — the vast majority little known to the public and not expected to pose any threat.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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New York — US stocks dropped Thursday, continuing a recent patch of volatility, as Wall Street grappled with persistent nerves about artificial intelligence and economic data showed the labor market weakened over the past two months.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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