bandage 1 of 2

as in to bind
to cover with a bandage her mother always bandages her scraped knees very carefully

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bandage

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noun

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Recent Examples of bandage
Verb
The Pittsburgh Steelers have lost four straight, while the Green Bay Packers — a popular sleeper pick a month ago — are all bandaged up. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025 A little while later, Stewart — whose hand had been bandaged during the commercial break — made a joke about the incident, while also acknowledging just how bad the cut was. Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Noun
The episode ends with Denise and Sami taking a trip back to Dr. Dugar’s office so that Sami can get the bandage off and see her new nose in all its glory. Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025 With designs by Katsushika Hokusai and William Morris, the collection is two years in the making and features decorative bandages, a classic metal tin package and first aid bags. Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bandage
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Verb
  • Supervisors said the authority, which will be created with the departments of Public Works, Regional Planning, Fire and Public Health, will have the final, binding say on permitting issues.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2025
  • In February, Panama’s attorney general released a binding opinion finding that the port contract was unconstitutional after two Panamanian lawyers challenged the deal.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Eventually the band banter established that the song might’ve been deemed tricky due to having too many chords, which led to a recollection of Wiedlin having once put tape markers on her guitar as cheats.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Kind of felt like slow motion, got his head up and put it on my tape.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The day kicked off with a sound healing meditation, followed by songwriting sessions with Isadora Figueroa, Shirel, RPLK, Aris, Nicole Horbath, MJ Nebreda, Nancy Sánchez, Renee, Ella Bric, Maia and Drea.
    Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 2 Apr. 2025
  • He is met by Automatons, who place him in a healing chamber.
    Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This one has double shoulder straps, an optional crossbody strap, and interior and exterior pockets.
    Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • On her shoulder are the straps of a canvas tote filled with groceries, greens on top.
    David Bezmozgis, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Within seconds, the door was opened by a faceless robot dressed in a beige bodysuit that clung tight to its trim waist and long legs.
    Cade Metz, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Witnesses saw five males dressed in black running from the scene.
    Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Eventually, the register ended up in the collections of the Cambridge University Library, and in 2019, researchers discovered an unreadable handwritten fragment hidden inside its binding, which triggered a yearslong restoration project.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Belted pads at the toe and ankle were inspired by adjustable snowboard bindings.
    Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • UnitedHealthcare, for example, reported paying New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center three rates — $47,000, $64,000, and $70,000 — to treat a heart attack.
    Daniel Chang, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2025
  • However, dietary supplements are not meant to treat or cure any underlying disease and should be used in addition to lifestyle changes for optimal benefit.
    Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The assault escalated into a violent spectacle, with The Rock employing a belt to inflict further damage.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Fifty percent of the Good American collection is denim; 47 percent is ready-to-wear, which includes tops, bottoms, dresses, jackets and outerwear, and 3 percent is belts.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Bandage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandage. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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