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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
Victor Rivas, 40, sustained injuries to his arms and was treated at a hospital before he was booked into jail on allegations of driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and being a fugitive from adjacent Jefferson Parish, Louisiana State Police said.
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Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The driver was also taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center with unknown injuries.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
No other injuries were reported.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The quake fallout didn’t cause any major damage or injuries.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
One woman was hospitalized in critical condition, while the other victims’ injuries were not life-threatening, according to police.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
All nine victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The driver was also taken to Saint Joseph Medical Center with unknown injuries.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
No other injuries were reported.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
The quake fallout didn’t cause any major damage or injuries.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
One woman was hospitalized in critical condition, while the other victims’ injuries were not life-threatening, according to police.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
All nine victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
—Ian Cummings, Kansas City Star, 8 June 2026
The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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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So that's an exceptionalism that in quite severe terms suggests sacrifice to right wrongs.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 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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“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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