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as in injuring
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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as in insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounding
Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Iranian state media said at least 200 people were killed in the country, while Iran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel and allies in the Middle East, killing at least six people in Israel and one in Abu Dhabi, and wounding dozens more.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Cuban forces returned fire, killed three of the men and wounding seven.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Three months after gunfire erupted at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, killing four people and wounding 13 in one of the region’s deadliest mass shootings in years, no suspects are in custody and no criminal case has been filed, authorities said Friday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
When the men opened fire on an approaching Cuban Border Guard patrol boat, the border guards returned fire, killing four and wounding the other six.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, Cuba’s government says.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The officers, fearing for the public’s safety if the dog escaped, fired again, fatally wounding the animal, Conley said.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
An investigation soon determined Sedhom fired an arrow from a crossbow that narrowly missed fatally wounding his sister.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Armed with a pistol and a rifle, a man opened fire from outside the venue on the city’s bustling Sixth Street, killing two people and wounding 14 others, according to the Austin Police Department and the FBI’s San Antonio Division.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Mar. 2026
Iranian state media said at least 200 people were killed in the country, while Iran launched retaliatory strikes on Israel and allies in the Middle East, killing at least six people in Israel and one in Abu Dhabi, and wounding dozens more.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026
Cuban forces returned fire, killed three of the men and wounding seven.
—David Smiley, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2026
Three months after gunfire erupted at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, killing four people and wounding 13 in one of the region’s deadliest mass shootings in years, no suspects are in custody and no criminal case has been filed, authorities said Friday.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026
When the men opened fire on an approaching Cuban Border Guard patrol boat, the border guards returned fire, killing four and wounding the other six.
—William M. Leogrande, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2026
Cuban soldiers confronted a speedboat carrying 10 people as the vessel approached the island and opened fire on the troops, who fired back, killing four and wounding six, Cuba’s government says.
—Danica Coto, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
The officers, fearing for the public’s safety if the dog escaped, fired again, fatally wounding the animal, Conley said.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
An investigation soon determined Sedhom fired an arrow from a crossbow that narrowly missed fatally wounding his sister.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
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Hypothesizing a possible explanation for the link between higher sugar substitute intake and accelerated cognitive decline, the researchers posited that sugar substitutes might produce toxic metabolites during digestion, which, in turn, have a damaging effect.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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The spray also features Oribe’s Signature Complex, a brand hallmark that includes watermelon, lychee, and edelweiss flower to defend hair from drying and damaging oxidative stress.—
Michelle Rostamian,
Allure,
27 Feb. 2026
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One night in January, the Russian military reportedly shot down twenty-five Ukrainian drones over the Rostov region; one civilian was killed, and the debris from a drone crashed into an apartment block, injuring four others.—
Sophie Spiegelberger,
New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2026
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As law enforcement officers moved in, gunfire erupted, killing Hislope and injuring two others — another Christian County deputy and a deputy from Webster County, according to media reports.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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Turkey arrests journalist on insult claim ANKARA, Turkey -- Turkish authorities on Friday formally arrested investigative journalist Alican Uludag, charging him with insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a series of social media posts.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Feb. 2026
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This was the President of the United States personally insulting Supreme Court justices on live TV, for everyone in the nation and the world to hear.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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American Canyon police said the rider was not licensed to operate the motorcycle and was not wearing a helmet at the time of the fatal collision.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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The shooting drew national attention, leading prominent civil rights attorney Ben Crump to visit with Belt-Stubblefield’s widow and to condemn the fatal shooting.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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British newspapers had not reported on the relationship, and American magazines had offending articles cut out before going on sale.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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When the ejection element was added in 2013, the offending player also had to leave the sideline.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Elkayam and Sklar were both arrested the day after their son’s death for fentanyl possession and acting in a manner injurious to a child.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, staff members told parents their children's injuries were the result of self-injurious behavior.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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So many consumer industries are predicated on speed and scale, overproducing and churning through new trends at record pace — often to a destructive degree.—
Bella Webb,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The former Los Angeles fire chief has filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging that her ouster was part of an orchestrated effort to smear her conduct and decision-making so Mayor Karen Bass could avoid accountability for the most destructive wildfire in LA history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Birmingham's Thomas Rainwater, the casino magnate and Broken Rock Reservation boss, will also feature heavily on Marshals alongside Mo (Mo Brings Plenty), his lethal right hand.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Feb. 2026
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Though law enforcement agencies consider pepper spray less lethal, more research is needed to assess its safety.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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