1
as in to damage
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 to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wound
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The five victims—a 43-year-old woman, 32-year-old man, 26-year-old woman, 5-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy—were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Dollar General missed earnings expectations and wound up being flat at the close.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Dispatchers received numerous 911 calls at 10:20 p.m. reporting shots being fired in the area of Sandy Lane Norwich where officers responded and found a man suffering from a gunshot wound, according to Sgt.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Dec. 2024
The five victims—a 43-year-old woman, 32-year-old man, 26-year-old woman, 5-year-old girl and a 1-year-old boy—were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
Montgomery County District Attorney's Office Police in Pennsylvania are searching for the gunman wanted for killing a young man and critically wounding his mother during a home invasion in an upscale Philadelphia suburb, officials said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Dollar General missed earnings expectations and wound up being flat at the close.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Two students remain in critical condition with life-threatening injuries while three students and a teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Two main water reservoirs were also reportedly damaged, Reuters reported.Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Such interactions may cause prospects to question the appropriateness of your outreach, damaging trust and credibility.Samuel Darwin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Now, in elevating him to one of America’s premier diplomatic postings, Trump has managed to both insult our oldest ally and flout whatever remaining standards there are for holding a senior U.S. position.Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
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And now insult me with the dubious claim about your self-serving fiction being more important than the truth.Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lumia can increase abrasion effects without pumice stone and replace permanganate.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024
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Warm Hands Beyond Guide Glove $135 at Beyond Clothing Leather gloves give you much better grip, dexterity, and abrasion resistance than synthetic alternatives.Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024
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The driver of the pickup truck was not injured, but his passenger, a 19-year-old San Jose man, was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Jamie Foxx was injured during an altercation while celebrating his 57th birthday at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to his representatives.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Opponents of name changes for ethical reasons argue that any name or word can potentially offend someone and that the meanings of words change over time.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Dec. 2024
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If any further information comes to light in relation to this offending it will be assessed and investigated accordingly.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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The memory foam sole also lends some comfort and arch support so your feet won’t hurt after babysitting a high-maintenance stew all day.Anne Loreto Cruz, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
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He was not seriously hurt, but McConnell has recently been using a wheelchair as a precaution while at airports, according to NBC News.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Without replacing them before the cold weather arrives, you could be left with a cold home, outrages energy expenses, and an HVAC system that breaks down from working overtime to regulate indoor temperatures.Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2024
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Reactions to Hinckley's announcement ranged from cracking jokes to outrage that he has been released from prison.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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