1
as in damaging
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in marring
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 injuring
One night in January, the Russian military reportedly shot down twenty-five Ukrainian drones over the Rostov region; one civilian was killed, and the debris from a drone crashed into an apartment block, injuring four others.
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Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
As law enforcement officers moved in, gunfire erupted, killing Hislope and injuring two others — another Christian County deputy and a deputy from Webster County, according to media reports.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
An explosive device detonated near a Moscow police vehicle early Tuesday, killing a police officer and the assailant while injuring two other officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring people are very likely in backcountry areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The driver eventually fled, and the officer fired one shot, injuring the driver.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Billie jumps from the second floor, injuring her foot, but Chee grabs her.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
At some point, police and prosecutors say shots were fired, injuring a local police officer.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Overnight, Russia used almost 400 long-range drones and 29 missiles of various types to strike 12 regions of Ukraine, injuring nine people, including children, according to the Ukrainian president.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Sophie Spiegelberger, New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2026
As law enforcement officers moved in, gunfire erupted, killing Hislope and injuring two others — another Christian County deputy and a deputy from Webster County, according to media reports.
—Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2026
An explosive device detonated near a Moscow police vehicle early Tuesday, killing a police officer and the assailant while injuring two other officers.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Large avalanches capable of burying or injuring people are very likely in backcountry areas.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The driver eventually fled, and the officer fired one shot, injuring the driver.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Billie jumps from the second floor, injuring her foot, but Chee grabs her.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Feb. 2026
At some point, police and prosecutors say shots were fired, injuring a local police officer.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 Feb. 2026
Overnight, Russia used almost 400 long-range drones and 29 missiles of various types to strike 12 regions of Ukraine, injuring nine people, including children, according to the Ukrainian president.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuring
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Strikes have continued throughout the weekend, killing civilians, damaging property and bringing air and water traffic to a standstill.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The death toll rose to 22 on Saturday from the crash of a military plane carrying 18 tons of new banknotes a day earlier near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles and scattering bills on the ground, a police commander said Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The demoralizing graffiti marring the main entrance to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 360 Lenox Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
12 Feb. 2026
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Miles Bridges and Moussa Diabate, along with Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart and Jalen Duren, were ejected for fighting, marring what was an intriguing game between the top team in the Eastern Conference and the one featuring the NBA’s longest current win streak.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2026
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Armed with a pistol and a rifle, a man opened fire from outside the venue on the city’s bustling Sixth Street, killing two people and wounding 14 others, according to the Austin Police Department and the FBI’s San Antonio Division.—
Amanda Musa,
CNN Money,
2 Mar. 2026
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Iranian state media said at least 200 people were killed in the country, while Iran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel and allies in the Middle East, killing at least six people in Israel and one in Abu Dhabi, and wounding dozens more.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Stocks had a rough session Friday on the worries about AI hurting the economy that have been dogging the market for weeks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2026
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Better to clear the air, and establish better communication for next time, than to break up hurting.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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After June 2025, when Israel (for 12 days) and the United States (for one) launched strikes aimed at crippling Iran’s nuclear program and decapitating the IRGC leadership, Khamenei curtailed public appearances.—
Karl Vick,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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So if half that tariff money goes away, that will mean a larger, but not crippling federal deficit.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
21 Feb. 2026
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Accordion dividers set specific zones in large living rooms without compromising light sources.—
Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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The company hopes to build additional facilities around the world, never compromising on its innovative solutions.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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