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to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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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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Recent Examples of injured
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Her father ran onto the court to check on her as the American player clutched her injured ACL and meniscus.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Nabers has undergone two surgeries on his injured knee.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Duran has been filling in for injured star Corey Seager, who last played on May 13 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Cal Phillips
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Four days of advance notice, and the response was still helicopters, a closed highway and an injured officer.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Twelve months later, Olmo was finally registered for the first half of the 2024-25 season as an emergency replacement for injured defender Andreas Christensen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The injured man was in stable condition Monday afternoon and was expected to survive after being rushed by ambulance to a trauma center.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The rescuer, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said 74 injured people had been transported to the township hospital and rescue operations were continuing.
—Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Every day, there are news reports of hundreds of people rioting in cities across our country — windows being smashed, merchandise stolen, police vehicles damaged and people being attacked and injured.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
But perhaps the most salient sections are those that deal with music’s positive effects on all human brains, not just those that are injured or impaired.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
One person was injured after a rollover crash and oil spill on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) in Chicago's western suburbs on Thursday morning.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 June 2026
No one else was injured, the report said.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The three victims injured by gunfire were ages 11, 20 and 25, Belyea said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Three more are missing and presumed dead, while a further eight — including a firefighter — were injured, according to The Guardian.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Garcia said Butler continued to beat him until a bystander — who was also injured — attempted to intervene.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Adjective
First finding a role on special teams, and then eventually, when opportunity presented itself, contributing as a linebacker who replaced an injured starter.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 3 June 2026
Her father ran onto the court to check on her as the American player clutched her injured ACL and meniscus.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Nabers has undergone two surgeries on his injured knee.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2026
Duran has been filling in for injured star Corey Seager, who last played on May 13 against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
—Cal Phillips
june 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026
Four days of advance notice, and the response was still helicopters, a closed highway and an injured officer.
—Desmon Yancy, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Twelve months later, Olmo was finally registered for the first half of the 2024-25 season as an emergency replacement for injured defender Andreas Christensen.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The injured man was in stable condition Monday afternoon and was expected to survive after being rushed by ambulance to a trauma center.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The rescuer, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said 74 injured people had been transported to the township hospital and rescue operations were continuing.
—Grant Peck, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
Verb
And in the southeast, one peacekeeper with the United Nations Interim Force died and two others were injured after a mortar shell struck their position.
—Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 5 June 2026
Every day, there are news reports of hundreds of people rioting in cities across our country — windows being smashed, merchandise stolen, police vehicles damaged and people being attacked and injured.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 June 2026
But perhaps the most salient sections are those that deal with music’s positive effects on all human brains, not just those that are injured or impaired.
—Juliet Izon, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
One person was injured after a rollover crash and oil spill on the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) in Chicago's western suburbs on Thursday morning.
—Kris Habermehl, CBS News, 4 June 2026
No one else was injured, the report said.
—Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
The three victims injured by gunfire were ages 11, 20 and 25, Belyea said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Three more are missing and presumed dead, while a further eight — including a firefighter — were injured, according to The Guardian.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Garcia said Butler continued to beat him until a bystander — who was also injured — attempted to intervene.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injured
Adjective
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Cut away any damaged or bruised areas; throw away the outer leaves of lettuce and cabbage heads.—
Emerson Latham,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Photos from the scene showed charred and damaged brickwork on the roof of the 10-story apartment block which Romanian authorities said was hit by a drone that exploded on impact, tearing through a top-floor flat.—
George Calin,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Last week, a drone strike on a bustling market in central Sudan killed 28 people and wounded dozens more.—
Fatma Khaled,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Witnesses to the downtown Sacramento mass shooting that left six dead and more than a dozen wounded as nightclubs closed on K Street sensed trouble in the moments before the shots were fired.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Last night, Tatis’ excellent game was marred by a play that should not have happened.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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And despite the five-year time jump between Season Two and Season Three, Euphoria’s tentpole characters remained mired in the same troubles and destructive instincts that marred their high school days.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Tensions first escalated over Memorial Day weekend when hundreds of detainees went on a hunger strike to protest spoiled food and wretched conditions, some of their lawyers said.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Rebellions were common and pitted spoiled students against helpless teachers.—
Thomas Adam,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The ship reported two explosions and a fire onboard, that was subsequently put out, UKMTO said, adding that no crew were hurt.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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According to Marcia, George was convinced he’d be laughed out of Hollywood because in the original script characters were running around and shooting at one another and nobody was getting hurt.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The protest largely crippled the country’s center, with highways closed and public transportation halted by the massive crowds in both Jerusalem and the Tel Aviv metro area.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Every team has injuries, but the Packers’ laundry list crippled a team that, when largely healthy, was a legitimate Super Bowl contender.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
Adjective
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The Backrooms only makes imperfect copies, but there was a seagull early in the film that seems to be a normal bird.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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Cottage gardens embrace a natural, imperfect look that feels whimsical and customizable.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
30 May 2026
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Remsing, meanwhile, said that commodity-sensitive currencies like the Norwegian krone, Australian dollar and Brazilian real have also trended strongly as the de-dollarization theme petered out and the euro was weakened by the war.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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That's because some jurisdictions weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requirements and other COVID-era restrictions.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
4 June 2026
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“Injured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injured. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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