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
  • Tight end Greg Dulcich hasn’t been able to catch a break on the injury front.
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 23 May 2024
  • Florida is seeing a spike in such injuries, and so is the U.S. as a whole.
    Stephanie Colombini, NPR, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Were there other changes in the way injuries were treated?
    Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
  • 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
  • Helmets were found to reduce the risk of head injuries from crashes by 69%.
    Vanessa Arredondo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2023
  • Read on for basic first-aid tips for 10 of the most common childhood injuries.
    Stacey Colino, Parents, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Senzel was placed on the injured list because of a knee injury.
    Gordon Wittenmyer, The Enquirer, 6 June 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
  • No other injuries were reported, but a dog died as a result of the blaze.
    Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024
  • The injury news comes with the Mystics (4-13) in their best stretch of the season, having won four of their past five as the offense has begun to click.
    Kareem Copeland, Washington Post, 26 June 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
  • Those mandates are also used to protect drivers and passengers from death or serious injury in the event of a crash.
    Matthew Dolan, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
  • The Tommies are fearing the worst following a right leg injury suffered by starting cornerback Branden Smith in the second quarter.
    Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2024

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