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Recent Examples of bruise
Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
And honestly, bruises, aches and pains come with the territory.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Samantha Delouya, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
In the room was his wife — bruised, bloody and not breathing — with a towel stuffed in her mouth, deputies said in an arrest affidavit.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Fortunately, Mahoney's son wasn't injured barring some bruises and didn't require stitches.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
And honestly, bruises, aches and pains come with the territory.
—Max Gao, IndieWire, 7 Feb. 2025
Verb
Last fall, when the Fed began slashing interest rates from a bruising 23-year high, some experts were prepared to declare victory in the central bank’s fight against a historic bout of inflation.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 11 Feb. 2025
In the room was his wife — bruised, bloody and not breathing — with a towel stuffed in her mouth, deputies said in an arrest affidavit.
—Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruise
Noun
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Here’s how: Instead of developing a general-purpose AI from scratch, new models will extract relevant medical knowledge from existing large language models (just like DeepSeek did using distillation).—
Robert Pearl,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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Jarren Duran was slated to make his spring debut on Sunday but was a late scratch due to a sore calf.—
Mac Cerullo,
Hartford Courant,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Along the shoulder was a large scrape and there was a mark on his upper middle back.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Jan. 2025
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Then Hincapie saw red for tangling with Simeone’s son Giuliano (who, just like his dad in the old days), did some expert meddling, including getting in a scrape with Granit Xhaka and theatrically zipping his own lips shut when the referee had words).—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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According to his indictment, Davis orchestrated Shakur’s murder and provided the .40-caliber Glock that also wounded Knight, who was driving Shakur down the famed Vegas strip.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
16 Feb. 2025
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It’s anchored by an actress, Marion Cotillard, who has one of the great faces, and a classical sophistication with a glamorous, out-of-reach noirish beauty that pairs wonderfully with a creature cut out of Hans Christian Andersen: amorous, elusive, but wounded.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Suggs will miss his 10th straight game due to a left quad contusion and his 20th in the last 21 contests because of injury.—
Jason Beede,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2025
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Suggs, who is doubtful with a left quad contusion, is averaging 16.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Additionally, aloe vera is often used for muscle pain, bruises, cuts, abrasions, and inflammation to the skin from burns and frostbite; many studies support its use to improve wound healing and reduce skin inflammation, itching, and irritation.—
Atenea Morales de la Cruz,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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Mapped polyurethane overlays add abrasion and penetration resistance to key areas, while low-wear areas go without the protection in order to maintain breathability.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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They’ve been gashed a bit more in the playoffs, allowing 148 yards on the ground in the previous two games, but with two weeks of rest and game-planning behind them, the Chiefs defense will be looking to put a stopper in the rushing attack that has led the Eagles to New Orleans.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN,
9 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs were gashed at times by James Cook in their AFC title game win over the Bills, and Joe Mixon had a pretty good day against them in the divisional round, too.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The latest poll showed a 5% bump in trust from December 2024.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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For a while the shock and adrenaline take over and mask the pain but then in the ambulance ride every single bump in the road was excruciating ...—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Authorities said Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him with a rifle, beating him and slitting his throat.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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Police believe Ford first attacked Gregory, shooting him in the back of the head, bludgeoning him and slitting his throat.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Bruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruise. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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