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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
City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Ponder started Tuesday’s opening minicamp practice with the top defense in place of the injured Harold Landry (knee surgery).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Officers directed us to their records department, where a basic report shows an injured person at Allen's address at midnight.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The injured officer had not been involved in the call.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Troost shooting leaves nine injured Kansas City police officers responded to a call reporting the sound of gunfire and arrived to find a large crowd leaving the area.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
When an injured person lives out of state, insurance companies, local laws, medical records, and case communication can become more complicated.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Teams were allowed two substitutes, a rule first introduced for the 1990 tournament, and a new provision allowed a third for an injured goalkeeper or a keeper who received a red card.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Israeli authorities said a 35-year-old Israeli man was killed in the shootings, with two of the five injured suffering severe wounds.
—Robert Blankenship, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
CBS News, 12 June 2026
Ohtani was one of two members of the Dodgers starting rotation who left the game injured.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
One soldier responded with several shots toward the vehicle, the IDF said, adding that three Palestinians were injured and evacuated for medical treatment.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Abraham Madriz, who came on for Sequeira in the 62nd minute when the starting goalkeeper was injured, guessed the wrong way and was unable to save it.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The dead and injured were part of a group of 14 schoolchildren and two chaperones, the Zeeland Security Region organization said in a statement.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
And in the southeast, one peacekeeper with the United Nations Interim Force died and two others were injured after a mortar shell struck their position.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
He got injured on the play, missed the rest of the game — and has never played in an actual NFL contest since.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The three victims injured by gunfire were ages 11, 20 and 25, Belyea said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Adjective
Two injured people were rescued from a jetty in Oceanside Tuesday evening after one of them was swept into the ocean by a large wave and the second went into the water to try to save the other, officials said.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2026
Ponder started Tuesday’s opening minicamp practice with the top defense in place of the injured Harold Landry (knee surgery).
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Officers directed us to their records department, where a basic report shows an injured person at Allen's address at midnight.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 9 June 2026
The injured officer had not been involved in the call.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Troost shooting leaves nine injured Kansas City police officers responded to a call reporting the sound of gunfire and arrived to find a large crowd leaving the area.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
When an injured person lives out of state, insurance companies, local laws, medical records, and case communication can become more complicated.
—Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Teams were allowed two substitutes, a rule first introduced for the 1990 tournament, and a new provision allowed a third for an injured goalkeeper or a keeper who received a red card.
—ABC News, 8 June 2026
Israeli authorities said a 35-year-old Israeli man was killed in the shootings, with two of the five injured suffering severe wounds.
—Robert Blankenship, The Washington Examiner, 7 June 2026
Verb
Two buildings at the Animal Protective League shelter in Springfield were heavily damaged, but none of the nearly 150 cats and 28 dogs housed there were injured, said Deana Corbin, the group's executive director.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
Ohtani was one of two members of the Dodgers starting rotation who left the game injured.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
One soldier responded with several shots toward the vehicle, the IDF said, adding that three Palestinians were injured and evacuated for medical treatment.
—Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Abraham Madriz, who came on for Sequeira in the 62nd minute when the starting goalkeeper was injured, guessed the wrong way and was unable to save it.
—Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 June 2026
The dead and injured were part of a group of 14 schoolchildren and two chaperones, the Zeeland Security Region organization said in a statement.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
And in the southeast, one peacekeeper with the United Nations Interim Force died and two others were injured after a mortar shell struck their position.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
He got injured on the play, missed the rest of the game — and has never played in an actual NFL contest since.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The three victims injured by gunfire were ages 11, 20 and 25, Belyea said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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Russian drone strikes overnight also injured civilians and damaged buildings and businesses in the Kharkiv, Odesa and Chernihiv regions, regional authorities said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
5 June 2026
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At least one person was killed and 10 others wounded in a shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning, and the suspect is also dead, officials said.—
Mark Osborne,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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But 49 partygoers lost their lives and 58 more were wounded as Mateen fired relentlessly using a military-style weapon.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street announced Tuesday that the 2026 Downtown Days festival will be its last, citing safety concerns after fights, assaults and property damage marred Saturday evening’s event.—
Ian Cummings,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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The March 22 election was marred by allegations of foreign influence and corruption.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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Cleaning up bird seed, spoiled fruit, and other easy sources of food is the best way to reduce rodent problems and deter the ticks that use rodents as hosts.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2026
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Taken together, the blank or spoiled ballots would have comfortably won the April vote, and the blank votes alone would have beaten thirty-four of the thirty-five candidates.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
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The opportunity was created by a couple of other Angels infielders being hurt.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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The president, who has endorsed Hilton, frequently alleges, without evidence, that rampant voter fraud has hurt Republicans, particularly in California.—
Linh Tat,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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The protest largely crippled the country’s center, with highways closed and public transportation halted by the massive crowds in both Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv metro area.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Every team has injuries, but the Packers’ laundry list crippled a team that, when largely healthy, was a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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To this end, the team purposefully designed the AI’s training environment to be imperfect.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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An imperfect career, yes, but also one of profound resilience.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Since taking office in October 2024, President Prabowo Subianto has weakened the institutional guardrails that once constrained fiscal expansion and protected central‑bank independence.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Over the course of two summers, the Kings weakened the fulcrum of their roster by losing Matt Roy and Vladislav Gavrikov in free agency, then exacerbating matters by casting off Jordan Spence for a modest return.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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