How to Use injury in a Sentence

injury

noun
  • She fell and suffered an injury to her arm.
  • The team has been weakened by illness and injury.
  • She's concerned about the risk of injury to her reputation.
  • His athletic career has been slowed by injuries.
  • Careless use of these tools can cause serious bodily injury.
  • She survived the accident without injury.
  • Hikers need to take sensible precautions to prevent injury.
  • Owen was burned and died of her injuries two days later.
    USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024
  • The woman fell to the ground and sustained minor injuries.
    Jay Valle, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The boy was stabbed 26 times and succumbed to his injuries, the sheriff’s office said.
    Chris Boyette, CNN, 15 Oct. 2023
  • Shelton rendered aid, the chief said, but Jay died from his injuries.
    Jasmine Hilton, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2024
  • The nature of the shooter’s injuries were not revealed, nor were the conditions of the two survivors of the gunfire.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 18 June 2023
  • And, with injuries to Tristan Beck and Sean Hjelle, the competition for the fifth spot is wide open.
    Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Read on for basic first-aid tips for 10 of the most common childhood injuries.
    Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
  • If Leonard is able to come back from his injury and get back to his turnover-producing ways, the linebacking corps should be one of the strengths of the team.
    The Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Russell missed the match with a hamstring injury sustained in the second half of last week’s 2-1 win over San Jose.
    Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Ford suffered the hamstring injury on Aug. 7 and Bryant has been sidelined since Aug. 1.
    cleveland, 30 Aug. 2023
  • The child had multiple injuries on her legs, arms and torso.
    Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Fox sustained the injury in Monday’s loss to the Miami Heat.
    Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In recent years, it's been more common to see a lack of scoring, and even more injuries, early in the season.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Sep. 2023
  • There has been one report of minor oral injury, according to the FSIS.
    Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
  • The driver and sole occupant of the truck did not report any injuries, troopers wrote.
    Anchorage Daily News, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Kessler also had an injury to the left side of his face that was not fatal but could be consistent with a blow, Young said.
    Phil Helsel, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2023
  • And Sixto Sanchez has been dealing with an assortment of injuries that have kept him off the big-league roster for the past three years.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 Feb. 2024
  • As of Sunday, she was still being treated for her injuries.
    Kerry Breen, CBS News, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Something must be done because there’s no way the Hornets can keep losing so many games missed due to injury.
    Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2024
  • The victim was pronounced dead from her injuries on Feb. 2, according to GSP.
    Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2024
  • The injury could still require surgery, but Brogdon is expected to be ready for the start of the season regardless, sources said.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
  • Paramedics took the child to a hospital to treat his injuries, which were not expected to be life-threatening.
    Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Barre classes are low-impact, which can reduce the risk of injury and help if you are already injured.
    Kristine Thomason, Women's Health, 17 Aug. 2023

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