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as in wounded
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in marred
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come
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Recent Examples of injured
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The pier was closed to the public at the time of the collapse and no bystanders were injured.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Indianapolis Fire Department confirmed that no one was injured in the fire.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
None of the men were seriously injured, according to Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident and later returned to complete filming Rust with Baldwin.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Several officers injured in weekend move-over crashes.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article One person was killed and five people were injured Monday in an explosion on a boat at the Lauderdale Marina near the popular 15th Street Fisheries restaurant in Fort Lauderdale.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Two people were injured in a crash in Watertown on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
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The plan was implemented after several high-profile incidents occurred on the city's subway system, including a deadly shooting that broke out on an elevated train platform and a train conductor who was injured in a slashing attack.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The pier was closed to the public at the time of the collapse and no bystanders were injured.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
The Indianapolis Fire Department confirmed that no one was injured in the fire.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
None of the men were seriously injured, according to Santa Cruz Mayor Fred Keeley.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Director Joel Souza was also injured in the incident and later returned to complete filming Rust with Baldwin.
—Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Several officers injured in weekend move-over crashes.
—Mike Schell, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Loading your audio article One person was killed and five people were injured Monday in an explosion on a boat at the Lauderdale Marina near the popular 15th Street Fisheries restaurant in Fort Lauderdale.
—Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Two people were injured in a crash in Watertown on Monday.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
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This marks a disappointing end to a season that has been marred by injuries, including Trent Williams' ankle injury, which has kept him out for the past four games.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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In a Middle East marred by seemingly endless conflict and disparate ideologies, there exists an undercurrent of hope—a movement toward connection, collaboration, and shared prosperity.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Despite some compromises, namely imperfect software integration between Windows and Android and a substantial carry weight, the ThinkBook is an impressive engineering achievement providing unique advantages not found in any other single device.PCMAG, PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
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The season of twinkling lights, overplayed carols, and a daily debate over whether that tree in the living room is charmingly imperfect or just lopsided.Emily Price, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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McConnell: Busted his face open and hurt his wrist after a fall.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Repealing legislation like the IRA would only hurt this growing industry.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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And the man who broke the back of the Southern filibuster that crippled the Senate and by extension the US for nearly a century.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The company was also hurt by the pandemic when a helium shortage reportedly crippled its lucrative balloon business during a time that was already challenging for retail and party industries.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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She was charged with driving while intoxicated as a first offense and driving while impaired.John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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State police said the trooper found that the vehicle’s registration was expired and that the driver showed signs of being impaired.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Nissan in particular has struggled recently, especially in the key American market, where sales have weakened.Rafael Nam, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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Nike's overreliance on promotions, for example, weakened its premium image.Julian Hayes II, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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There’s something about A Complete Unknown that pushes against traditional Dylan worship and cuts a path toward something far more beautiful, flawed, and human.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Dec. 2024
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The fund’s appreciation of over 600% YTD raises concerns about flawed perceptions of SpaceX ownership and naivete regarding the premium to NAV.Joel Shulman, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
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But the supply chains were so broken because of the pandemic.CBS News, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2024
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All these and more can be seen below in a map of the 57 shots the 23-year-old former Arsenal academy youngster faced in the league before that untimely broken wrist against Mansfield Town on November 9.Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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