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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
Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Last week, a drone strike hit close to a WFP facility in the Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown also said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Late last month, a drone strike hit close to a World Food Program facility in Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing West Virginia National Guard members near the White House in November, killing one and severely wounding another, is set to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing two West Virginia National Guard members in a shooting in the nation's capital, killing one and wounding another, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mahamed Abu Selmiya said.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mohamed Abu Selmiya said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The man accused of killing two people and wounding two others in a random stabbing spree on the 16th Street mall a year ago is too mentally ill to be prosecuted for his crimes at this point in time, a Denver judge determined Friday.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Last week, a drone strike hit close to a WFP facility in the Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown said.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Last week, a drone strike hit close to a WFP facility in the Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown also said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Late last month, a drone strike hit close to a World Food Program facility in Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing West Virginia National Guard members near the White House in November, killing one and severely wounding another, is set to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing two West Virginia National Guard members in a shooting in the nation's capital, killing one and wounding another, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mahamed Abu Selmiya said.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mohamed Abu Selmiya said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The man accused of killing two people and wounding two others in a random stabbing spree on the 16th Street mall a year ago is too mentally ill to be prosecuted for his crimes at this point in time, a Denver judge determined Friday.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
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That’s why emotional abuse can sometimes be more damaging than physical abuse.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Neglecting to mop during the winter months can leave damaging residue on your floors.—
Heather Bien,
The Spruce,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Lemon faces charges of conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Russian attack drones also struck a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, injuring at least six people.—
Volodymyr Yurchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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To do so would be rude, politically perilous, insulting to our biggest trade partner and just plain weird.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Still, meetings have a way of creeping back onto calendars, so leaders need to empower their employees to defend their time and decline meetings, which can feel awkward or even insulting to the organizer.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Nanos previously said Nancy Guthrie did not leave the home by herself, pointing to her limited mobility and a health condition that could prove to be fatal if the necessary medication was not taken within 24 hours.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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For years, Malibu has been working to reduce road deaths on PCH, though the fatal incidents stretch beyond the city’s borders.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Please tell me what to do or say that will get the job done without unnecessarily embarrassing or offending this person.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Police said that through witness statements and security footage from the area, officers were able to identify the offending vehicle and searched the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
3 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
Adjective
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From heating food quickly to baking delicious cakes, the microwave oven is used for a constructive purpose by millions today, far from the destructive intentions for which its technology was invented.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Both sides could merely leave things alone for the moment, which would be the least destructive option for now.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
3 Feb. 2026
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Officers fired less-lethal weapons directly at demonstrators, and several fell to the ground bleeding and unable to move, the complaint alleged.—
Theresa Clift,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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Legislators who disagree with Trump executed by lethal injection.—
James D. Zirin,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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