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as in damages
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased
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Recent Examples of injuries
The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.
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Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The other two victims' injuries were non-life-threatening.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Thirty-four patients, three of whom had critical injuries, were transported to nearby hospitals.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
One of the individuals did not survive their injuries, but Gaines declined to provide information about whether the driver or the bicyclist died as a result of their injuries, citing the need to notify the victim’s family members.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Many of the injuries that Armonda witnessed in Ukraine were even worse.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
That provides some cover for the injuries at the position.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
There are no reports of any injuries from the attacks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
The other two victims' injuries were non-life-threatening.
—Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Thirty-four patients, three of whom had critical injuries, were transported to nearby hospitals.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 1 June 2026
One of the individuals did not survive their injuries, but Gaines declined to provide information about whether the driver or the bicyclist died as a result of their injuries, citing the need to notify the victim’s family members.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Many of the injuries that Armonda witnessed in Ukraine were even worse.
—Martha Raddatz, The Atlantic, 25 May 2026
That provides some cover for the injuries at the position.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 May 2026
There are no reports of any injuries from the attacks.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
3 June 2026
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Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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At the same time, international responders willing to put themselves in harms way to serve alongside them deserve confidence that if the unthinkable happens, their country will bring them home and provide the best care possible.—
Krutika Kuppalli,
STAT,
5 June 2026
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Given the immediacy of these issues and the concrete harms that would result from disruptions to the availability of broadband to large swaths of US consumers and businesses, the grant of this Petition is warranted.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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Which just goes to show three wrongs don’t make a right.—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Another one-and-done series, The CW's Good Cop/Bad Cop was a comedic procedural starring Luke Cook and network vet Leighton Meester as sibling detectives trying to right the wrongs of their crooked-cop father, played by Clancy Brown.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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