1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in to mar
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 injure
Also on Saturday, four men were injured in a shooting in Savannah, Georgia.
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Hours earlier, the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and other regions came under a massive Russian drone-and-missile attack that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
California Seven injured in Long Beach shooting near nightclub
May 5, 2024
Police said the teenager, whose identity has not been released, is responsible for both shootings.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Two people were injured and a dozen apartments left uninhabitable following an early morning fire Wednesday at a three-story apartment building, the second residential fire in Elgin in less than a week.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
Hours earlier, the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and other regions came under a massive Russian drone-and-missile attack that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens.
—Samya Kullab, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
California Seven injured in Long Beach shooting near nightclub
May 5, 2024
Police said the teenager, whose identity has not been released, is responsible for both shootings.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Two people were injured and a dozen apartments left uninhabitable following an early morning fire Wednesday at a three-story apartment building, the second residential fire in Elgin in less than a week.
—Courier-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injure
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No one was hurt but the Toyota 4Runner the men were inside and another vehicle were damaged.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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The fire began on the third floor, severely damaging the entire level, while water damage affected the floors below.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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However, relatively decent growth fueled by Putin's record military spending has been marred by inflation and a worker shortage impacted by those fleeing the draft and troop losses in Ukraine as experts warn of longer terms problems for the economy.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Albania, which has started full membership negotiations with the European Union, has been plagued in its post-communist era with corruption that has marred its democratic, economic and social development.—
Llazar Semini,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
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Manu diving can hurt The researchers caution that the manu maneuver is not only difficult but can be risky and painful.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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But potential changes to trade privileges would hurt them Strydom was part of Orania’s delegation to the US in late March to push for this goal.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
21 May 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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Police officials on Friday morning announced investigators had made an arrest in connection with a shooting last month during UC Davis’ Picnic Day events at a neighborhood park, where three people were wounded by gunfire after suspects opened fire and large crowds scattered.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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On June 4, 1982, Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Shlomo Argov, was seriously wounded after he was shot in the head when leaving a diplomatic event in the center of London.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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In Colorado, for example, several AI companies recently lobbied to delay and weaken the state’s landmark AI accountability legislation — a preview of what unchecked industry influence could look like under a regulatory freeze.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Their backing from the youngest voters weakened in 2024 (Catalist).—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Authorities were called after hospital staff noticed bruising on Jose’s body, the complaint said.—
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Kansas City Star,
28 May 2025
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With its mix of adrenaline, speed, and high probability of bruising your nether regions, BMX would seem a natural fit.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The driver was not believed to have been impaired, police said.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2025
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The cloud may disorient and impair the vision of marine life that depend on sight to navigate or hunt for prey—or smother others.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
19 May 2025
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“Injure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injure. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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