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as in damage
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
For the 76ers, Brown is a clear upgrade over George, who turns 36 in October and has dealt with numerous injuries in recent years.
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Alnaji pleaded guilty on May 5 to involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury, both felonies, as well as a special allegation of causing great bodily injury, the district attorney’s office said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
The 7-month-old was rushed to an area hospital, but despite life-saving care, died of her injuries, according to police.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
In the 911 call, the dispatcher can be heard asking about Clark's injuries.
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Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Alnaji pleaded guilty on May 5 to involuntary manslaughter and battery causing serious bodily injury, both felonies, as well as a special allegation of causing great bodily injury, the district attorney’s office said.
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Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
The 7-month-old was rushed to an area hospital, but despite life-saving care, died of her injuries, according to police.
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Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
1 July 2026
In the 911 call, the dispatcher can be heard asking about Clark's injuries.
—
Steven Yablonski,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injury
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Interruption of blood flow to the brain, which causes brain damage, claimed 166,852 American lives in 2024, per NCHS.
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The filter plant beneath the pool flooded, resulting in damage to motors and other equipment.
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The Hanna’s Town Resolves, a document signed along Forbes Road in 1775 by citizens of Westmoreland County, protested the injustices of the British Parliament.
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Wherever Kelly Davis looked injustice in the eye, or inequity or the misuse of authority, outrage surely followed.
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And certain combinations of drugs may also increase the risk of harm.
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Using chemical-laden sprays and repellents isn't always a desirable way to deal with these insect pests, and the use of chemical pesticides can cause harm to wildlife and kill beneficial pollinators.
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Brown, though, is in the prime of his career and no doubt eager to prove the Celtics wrong for trading him after a decade in Boston.
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Everything that can go wrong goes worse.
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According to Spell and members of his congregation, the man had a history of verbally harassing them with threats, insults and racial slurs.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injury. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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