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But that is exactly what the Yankees got on Monday, though at least so far, the latest addition to the walking wounded appears to be less severe than most of the others.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The Lions, who are the walking wounded on defense, have not fared well with scrambling quarterbacks all season.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
The Lions, who are the walking wounded on defense, have not fared well with scrambling quarterbacks all season.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“The walking wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20walking%20wounded. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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