1
as in damaging
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in marring
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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The strikes come after Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the Kremlin's full-scale invasion began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital city of Moscow since the full-scale war began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights, as Russia fired an unprecedented 145 drones against Ukraine.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The military said Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets and several other drones into northern Israel on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least nine.
—Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Israel’s military also reported approximately 180 projectiles fired from Lebanon on Saturday morning, killing one and injuring four people.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
These attacks have displaced nearly 100,000 Israelis, killing dozens and injuring more than 500.
—James Longman, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Dean is accused of shooting and critically injuring a co-worker late Monday night on the college's campus, according to Santa Monica police.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
There was a drug called thalidomide that was suspected of injuring thousands of babies in Europe.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
Vietnamese state media reported this week that around 40 people from two foreign vessels had beaten the fishermen with iron pipes, injuring 10.
—Reuters, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on the Russian capital city of Moscow since the full-scale war began in 2022, injuring one person and forcing three major airports to divert flights, as Russia fired an unprecedented 145 drones against Ukraine.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
The military said Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets and several other drones into northern Israel on Saturday, killing one person and injuring at least nine.
—Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
Israel’s military also reported approximately 180 projectiles fired from Lebanon on Saturday morning, killing one and injuring four people.
—Elaine Mallon, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 19 Oct. 2024
These attacks have displaced nearly 100,000 Israelis, killing dozens and injuring more than 500.
—James Longman, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Dean is accused of shooting and critically injuring a co-worker late Monday night on the college's campus, according to Santa Monica police.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
There was a drug called thalidomide that was suspected of injuring thousands of babies in Europe.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2024
Vietnamese state media reported this week that around 40 people from two foreign vessels had beaten the fishermen with iron pipes, injuring 10.
—Reuters, CNN, 2 Oct. 2024
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