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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
Additionally, a jury found Pasqual guilty of first-degree residential burglary and multiple counts of injuring a spouse, cohabitant, fiance's, boyfriend, girlfriend or child's parent.
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Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Overnight into Tuesday, waves of drones and missiles struck the capital, killing and injuring civilians and damaging homes, businesses and public buildings.
—Polina Lytvynova, NPR, 2 June 2026
In a separate accident in the eastern province of Nuristan, a car fell off the road into a river on Friday night, injuring the driver and leaving four passengers missing, the governor’s office said Saturday.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Castro is accused of firing a gunshot into a home, knowing it was occupied by multiple people and injuring Sosa-Celis, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 May 2026
An explosive-laden Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people, its government said, as Moscow’s forces attacked a nearby Ukrainian port.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Russia attacked Kyiv on Sunday, killing four, injuring about 100, and damaging cultural sites.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
That's the anniversary of a democratic uprising in the southern city of Gwangju that was brutally suppressed by troops, tanks and helicopters, killing or injuring hundreds.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
That's the anniversary of a democratic uprising in the southern city of Gwangju that was brutally suppressed by troops, tanks and helicopters, killing or injuring hundreds.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Overnight into Tuesday, waves of drones and missiles struck the capital, killing and injuring civilians and damaging homes, businesses and public buildings.
—Polina Lytvynova, NPR, 2 June 2026
In a separate accident in the eastern province of Nuristan, a car fell off the road into a river on Friday night, injuring the driver and leaving four passengers missing, the governor’s office said Saturday.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2026
Castro is accused of firing a gunshot into a home, knowing it was occupied by multiple people and injuring Sosa-Celis, according to the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 29 May 2026
An explosive-laden Russian drone hit an apartment building in Romania early Friday, injuring two people, its government said, as Moscow’s forces attacked a nearby Ukrainian port.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
Russia attacked Kyiv on Sunday, killing four, injuring about 100, and damaging cultural sites.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 26 May 2026
That's the anniversary of a democratic uprising in the southern city of Gwangju that was brutally suppressed by troops, tanks and helicopters, killing or injuring hundreds.
—CBS News, 26 May 2026
That's the anniversary of a democratic uprising in the southern city of Gwangju that was brutally suppressed by troops, tanks and helicopters, killing or injuring hundreds.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuring
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Peat pots, paper pots, milk cartons, and other disposable materials make a great first potting container as they can be cut away from the root ball without damaging roots.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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However, once the first layer of circuits and metal wiring is completed, additional layers must remain below about 400 degrees Celsius to avoid damaging existing structures.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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In Strasbourg, groups of Palace supporters clashed among themselves in a square in the city centre, marring the occasion.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Now, her engagement to the most influential eligible Commander in Gilead has been called off, marring her reputation.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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That rejection came on the heels of the arrest of career criminal Tyler Brown who allegedly sprayed Memorial Drive on May 11 with gunfire from an automatic weapon, wounding two people and causing havoc.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
28 May 2026
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An alleged accomplice of a man who was convicted of stabbing and seriously wounding a Spanish tourist at Berlin's Holocaust Memorial last year was arrested in the German capital on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
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But far from hurting retail sales, Lottery officials at the time of the Legislature’s approval predicted potential benefits for brick-and-mortar outlets.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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Trap and Remove Them Using traps to catch the squirrels and relocate them is perfectly okay with the humane methods that act as a cage instead of hurting the little creature.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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Anxiety over ChatGPT and other emerging technology helped derail talks with both unions and the AMPTP in 2023, leading to crippling dual strikes.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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But, in a separate incident reported by Reuters, it was revealed that Musk did cut service in eastern Ukraine around the same time, crippling a planned Ukrainian counteroffensive in Kherson.—
Ben Tarnoff,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
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Any natural light would trigger biological growth in the water, compromising underwater visibility, already one of the hardest variables to manage during testing.—
Deena Theresa,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Diversified funding and strong governance ensure technology accelerates impact without compromising integrity or accountability.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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