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as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustice
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 injury
In total, 26 people died, 516 sustained injuries and 587 would receive compensation.
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Andonovski did not have any injury updates on the trio after the match, except that Chawinga came out for the same injury she has been plagued with all year.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Childs said all animals were safe and that there were no reports of significant injuries to staff, guests or animals.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 17 May 2025
When tragedy strikes on Michigan roads—when a car skids off an icy bend or a semi-truck barrels through a red light—victims are often left to face not only devastating injuries but also a daunting legal maze of corporate denials and stubborn insurers.
—William Jones, USA Today, 17 May 2025
Andonovski did not have any injury updates on the trio after the match, except that Chawinga came out for the same injury she has been plagued with all year.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 17 May 2025
Childs said all animals were safe and that there were no reports of significant injuries to staff, guests or animals.
—Michael Phillis, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injury
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In fact, much of it is inaccurate or misleading, raising a serious health communication problem: Fake health information – whether shared unknowingly and innocently, or deliberately to mislead or cause harm – can be far more captivating than accurate information.—
Angshuman K. Kashyap,
The Conversation,
16 May 2025
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There are about 10 speaking parts, limited locations, and a simple mystery that gets at the crux of how life under the corporation's thumb makes everyone—both humans and robots—vulnerable to harm.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The Last Emperor won for Best Picture, and while that is absolutely a great movie, the fact that Moonstruck lost is one of life's great injustices.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Eric Arthur Blair, who took the pen name George Orwell, was impelled to write by a keen awareness of injustice and a need to expose lies.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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The Park District has not yet secured permitting for the Centennial improvements, nor for work at Elder Lane Beach, which is temporarily closed due to damage to infrastructure, Nazzal said.—
Phil Rockrohr,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Hearing an extremely loud sound, such as an explosion, even once can cause permanent hearing damage.—
Katie Mogg,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The country cannot turn the page on that dark, divisive, and racist era without righting this terrible wrong.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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The rights and wrongs of when and why supporters jeer their own team’s players are discussed here and Liverpool fans are certainly not alone in having done this.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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They were quickly showered with boos and insults, along with various food items and beverages, including my mother’s large Pepsi.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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The statue was widely reviled by locals, who saw its abstract look as ugly and an insult to the first lady.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 May 2025
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injury. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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