as in beating
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an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body
skin lesions a brain lesion
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Recent Examples of lesion
In September 2025, Biden also underwent surgery to remove several skin cancer lesions from his head.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The scan revealed a small lesion in his prostate.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Infected cats can carry the fungus in their claws or skin lesions, and scratches or bites can transmit the infection to humans.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The crash left the child with a brain lesion and a broken femur.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
The scan revealed a small lesion in his prostate.
—Jordan D. Metzl, The Atlantic, 19 Feb. 2026
Infected cats can carry the fungus in their claws or skin lesions, and scratches or bites can transmit the infection to humans.
—Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
The crash left the child with a brain lesion and a broken femur.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesion
Noun
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Alleged criminal activity, including violence, drug issues, a deadly beating, and prostitution at Annie's, for decades boiled over to Cincinnati City Council in 2018.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
1 Mar. 2026
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For days, Williams had maintained hope that Maliek would survive the brutal beating in a Queens shelter that left him with a blown right pupil, fractured pelvis, lacerations to his liver and brain damage.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ayton sustains knee injury in first quarter Lakers center Deandre Ayton left the game in the first quarter after sustaining a knee injury.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Cooper Flagg got a pretty warm welcome in his return from injury.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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