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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
Why This Matters for Cornea Healing Traumatic ocular surface injuries affect more than 1 million Americans each year, and severe dry eye disease and corneal abrasions affect millions more.
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Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Researchers are developing experimental eye drops made from living bacteria that could heal corneal injuries with a single application.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Seven passengers also suffered serious injuries.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Harris said the officer sustained serious injuries but had since recovered.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Bukayo Saka has struggled with injuries over the last two seasons but remains an excellent option at right wing.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
After the incident, McElree took workers' compensation leave for his injuries.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 15 June 2026
No other injuries were reported.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
Researchers are developing experimental eye drops made from living bacteria that could heal corneal injuries with a single application.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
He was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
Seven passengers also suffered serious injuries.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Harris said the officer sustained serious injuries but had since recovered.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
Bukayo Saka has struggled with injuries over the last two seasons but remains an excellent option at right wing.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 16 June 2026
After the incident, McElree took workers' compensation leave for his injuries.
—Laura Fay, CBS News, 15 June 2026
No other injuries were reported.
—Andrea Klick, Oc Register, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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The Cains sought $1 million in damages.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
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However, the goal to reverse historic injustices has hit logistical snags—with an avalanche of applications that could mean a yearslong process for Spain's missions, posing a diplomatic issue for Madrid and the Spanish-speaking world.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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Nearly 350 of the accused died, at least 13 of whom are believed to be by suicide, before receiving any payments for the injustices experienced.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Nov. 2025
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Now, the two sides are increasingly also battling for control of the narrative in the news media, which has grown wary of AI amid stories about its real-world harms.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
8 Dec. 2025
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Filed on behalf of the People of the State of California, the lawsuit seeks to stop deceptive marketing practices, secure restitution and civil penalties and require companies to take action to mitigate the harms caused by their products.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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Stuck in the back of a car for three hours in Mumbai traffic, Paul Wright and Ankur Agarwal from PDS–one of the world’s largest fashion sourcing businesses attempted to right some industry wrongs.—
Brooke Roberts-Islam,
Forbes.com,
11 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
Cite this Entry
“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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