1
as in damages
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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2
as in insults
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Noun
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Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025 -
The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Joseph sustained bite wounds to his leg and abrasions to his head, likely from falling onto the sidewalk during the attack, according to authorities.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Gonzalez said the horse was treated for abrasions to the skull and other injuries, per the outlet.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Wounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounds. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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