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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
Multiple suicide bombings rocked Maiduguri, targeting a hospital and two markets, killing at least 23 people and injuring over 100.
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ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The rupture occurred as the agency was wrapping up major infrastructure upgrades at the facility, injuring one worker and prompting a Yuba River conservation group to report that hundreds, and possibly thousands, of young Chinook salmon were stranded and died in the rocks along the shore.
—Chaewon Chung
march 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Five tornadoes ripped through parts of three Eastern North Carolina counties on Thursday, March 12, injuring a person in a home, tearing roofs, slicing trees and overturning campers, the National Weather Service reported late Friday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Then on Thursday, Texas Tech star point guard Christian Anderson went to plant on his left foot and had his foot slide out, injuring his groin.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
One rocket hit a house near the Israeli town of Karmiel, lightly injuring two people, according to Israeli rescue services.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Guy Rivera, 36, was the passenger inside who prosecutors say shot at police, fatally injuring Diller, 31.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
But the district argued that, based on Florida Supreme Court precedent, each gunshot injuring a victim counted as a separate occurrence.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 17 Mar. 2026
The most recent attack occurred in Virginia at Old Dominion University, when 36-year-old Mohamed Bailor Jalloh opened fire, killing one and injuring two others.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The rupture occurred as the agency was wrapping up major infrastructure upgrades at the facility, injuring one worker and prompting a Yuba River conservation group to report that hundreds, and possibly thousands, of young Chinook salmon were stranded and died in the rocks along the shore.
—Chaewon Chung
march 13, Sacbee.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Five tornadoes ripped through parts of three Eastern North Carolina counties on Thursday, March 12, injuring a person in a home, tearing roofs, slicing trees and overturning campers, the National Weather Service reported late Friday.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 14 Mar. 2026
Then on Thursday, Texas Tech star point guard Christian Anderson went to plant on his left foot and had his foot slide out, injuring his groin.
—Cj Moore, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
One rocket hit a house near the Israeli town of Karmiel, lightly injuring two people, according to Israeli rescue services.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
Guy Rivera, 36, was the passenger inside who prosecutors say shot at police, fatally injuring Diller, 31.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026
But the district argued that, based on Florida Supreme Court precedent, each gunshot injuring a victim counted as a separate occurrence.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuring
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The attack hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, enterprises and critical infrastructure, the head of the regional administration, Mykola Kalashnyk, wrote in a social media post.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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However, cultivators can't get rid of weeds close to plants without damaging the vegetables.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 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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The attack on the Michigan synagogue took place on the same day as a former Army National Guard member who served years in prison for attempting to aid the Islamic State group opened fire on a classroom at Old Dominion University in Virginia, killing one person and wounding two others.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Mar. 2026
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On Sunday, a mortar fired from Afghanistan destroyed a home in Bajaur, a district in northwestern Pakistan, killing at last four members of the same family and wounding two others, local government official Adnan Khan said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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All say the change punishes immigrants who try to work within the system and threatens to move more of the immigrant economy underground, hurting the state’s tax rolls.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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Such responsibility under center would’ve done Minnesota wonders in 2025 – a season in which simply not hurting the team offensively would’ve been enough to win games given the team’s frequently dominant defense.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
14 Mar. 2026
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In Syria, Israeli strikes killed senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, crippling Iran’s coördination and control.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of countries have done the unprecedented, releasing an historic amount of crude from emergency reserves to prevent high oil prices from crippling the economy.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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These shoes are great for travelers who want easy slip-on convenience without compromising on their style.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Offering running commentary on depositions outside of the courtroom risks compromising witness testimony, affecting the integrity of evidence review, and impacting ongoing judicial proceedings.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Injuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuring. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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