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Recent Examples of bruise
Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that cornerback Cobie Durant suffered a lung bruise during the Rams’ victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and that his status for Thursday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers is to be determined.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Liam Quinn, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s luxury of having two bruising running backs that can get the job done no matter the down and distance has done wonders for his scheme, which also features a dynamic passing game led by quarterback Jared Goff.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Instead, the bruises and bleeding in the child’s brain were the lingering result of a traumatic birth.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Dec. 2024
Rams coach Sean McVay said Monday that cornerback Cobie Durant suffered a lung bruise during the Rams’ victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday and that his status for Thursday night’s game against the San Francisco 49ers is to be determined.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Verb
Turner's autopsy revealed extensive bruising, bite marks and cuts about his body, the Tennesseean reported.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s luxury of having two bruising running backs that can get the job done no matter the down and distance has done wonders for his scheme, which also features a dynamic passing game led by quarterback Jared Goff.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruise
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Rather than automakers building custom solutions from scratch, Drive Hyperion provides a complete framework that can be adapted and scaled according to specific needs.Esat Dedezade, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Synthetic biologists can use GEMs to design entirely new organisms or metabolic pathways from scratch.Blaise Manga Enuh, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2025
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Of those eight who sought treatment, Dowling said three were adults and five children, sustaining mostly cuts and scrapes.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Consider knee and elbow pads to prevent nasty fractures and scrapes, too. Kitchen and food safety.Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Two men were killed and a third man was wounded in a North Oakland shooting Friday night, authorities said.Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
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The soldiers were wounded and were transported to Kyiv for interrogation, Zelensky said on social media.Zach Halaschak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Jan. 2025
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Cameron Johnson is expected to miss three games, D’Angelo Russell is dealing with a shin contusion, and professional hucker and chucker Cam Thomas is out for at least two weeks with a hamstring injury.Stan Son, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Harris won’t be available for a second straight contest due to a left hamstring strain, while Black (low back contusion) is questionable.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
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The draft – which places a limit on particulate emissions from brake abrasion of 3-11 mg per kilometre per vehicle – was adopted by the European Union countries, as well as eight others.Laurie Winkless, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Instead, the Packer Coat stood up to heavy use, abrasion, and bad weather with style.Abigail Barronian, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The Irish had been gashed on the ground by Kaytron Allen and Nicholas Singleton in the first half, never mind tight end Tyler Warren.Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Texas gashed Clemson for 292 rushing yards, but ASU’s defense has been stout against the run all season (27th nationally in yards-per-game allowed).Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 30 Dec. 2024
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Since role players tend to be the ones shooting off the catch, and stars are more likely to shoot off the dribble, this year’s 3-point bump has been seen most acutely in stars.Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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The new-coach bump was real, and the Anders Sorensen vibe was No. 1 on our inaugural Blackhawks power rankings.Scott Powers, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sansa works out his true nature by season seven, however, revealing his crimes in a dramatic trial and having sister Ayra slit his throat.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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The Massachusetts mom accused of killing her three young children before slitting her wrists and jumping out of a second-story window in an attempt to take her own life is planning to seek an insanity defense, court records show.KC Baker, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Bruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruise. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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