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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
Returning Wednesday against the Twins would mean Soto missed 15 games after injuring his right calf while running the bases on April 3 in San Francisco.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the 1990s, the city of Carrollton came under scrutiny after killing and injuring birds in a rookery.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fire at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including seven Americans.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Ikner is accused of killing two people and injuring six others on FSU’s campus on April 17, 2025.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell exited in the third inning after injuring his left groin while running the bases.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Police say an unknown driver struck the couple and fled the scene, killing Herrera and seriously injuring Leyva.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
On March 22, an Air Canada jet carrying 76 people collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and injuring dozens of people.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
At the time, Homeland Security officials accused Longoria of driving toward agents and injuring them; surveillance video captured from across the street appeared to refute that.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
In the 1990s, the city of Carrollton came under scrutiny after killing and injuring birds in a rookery.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
Mexico's security officials said a gunman opened fire at the popular tourist spot, killing a Canadian woman and injuring at least 13 people, including seven Americans.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
Ikner is accused of killing two people and injuring six others on FSU’s campus on April 17, 2025.
—Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Astros center fielder Taylor Trammell exited in the third inning after injuring his left groin while running the bases.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Police say an unknown driver struck the couple and fled the scene, killing Herrera and seriously injuring Leyva.
—Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
On March 22, an Air Canada jet carrying 76 people collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing both pilots and injuring dozens of people.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
At the time, Homeland Security officials accused Longoria of driving toward agents and injuring them; surveillance video captured from across the street appeared to refute that.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuring
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One of the vehicles apparently also slammed into the rear of a parked silver BMW, damaging it, as well.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
12 Apr. 2026
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On Friday, the actor and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series racer was involved in wreck with Tyler Reif and Timmy Hill on the Bristol Motor Speedway, damaging his Malcolm in the Middle themed Ford F-150 and taking him out of the race.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Apr. 2026
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Ancient lava fields can be seen as dark lunar maria marring the silvery lunar surface, which themselves are threaded with bright streaks of reflective debris strewn across the surface by violent asteroid strikes.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 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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During Thursday's attacks, the Conservatory's student accommodation was hit by a Russian drone, wounding five, officials said.—
Flora Bigham,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Harwood was struck three times, and Morisson was struck once, mortally wounding both.—
Nick Penzenstadler,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2026
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With less threat of high inflation hurting the economy, a sustained drop in oil prices could convince the Federal Reserve to resume its cuts to interest rates to help the economy.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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My head was hurting really bad.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Eden outlined how, by crippling universities over charges of antisemitism, McMahon could also achieve larger goals.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Confidence in Israel’s ability to seriously damage Iran’s nuclear program has slipped from 62% to 48%; expectations of crippling its ballistic missile arsenal have dropped from 73% to 57%.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
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Five private chefs to fearsome dictators all over the world share their experiences of the kitchens and circumstances that led them to these sometimes dangerous and often morally compromising workplaces.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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But Gumbs was uninterested in compromising on his goal of playing against the best.—
Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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