1
as in harm
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustice
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased
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Recent Examples of injury
An Elmore County ambulance took the child to St. Luke’s Boise Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries.
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
The mother survived, but her son, Taylor Bishop, died from his injuries.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The videographer claims that in addition to his physical injuries, Songz destroyed camera equipment worth more than $5,000.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 14 July 2025
The Mets, whose own rash of pitching injuries has prompted constant roster reshuffling, designated Garcia for assignment on Friday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2025
The mother survived, but her son, Taylor Bishop, died from his injuries.
—Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
The videographer claims that in addition to his physical injuries, Songz destroyed camera equipment worth more than $5,000.
—Rachel Scharf, Billboard, 14 July 2025
The Mets, whose own rash of pitching injuries has prompted constant roster reshuffling, designated Garcia for assignment on Friday.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injury
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Maryland’s jury system exists to carefully examine facts, assess harm and render just verdicts.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025
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The state’s compliance designation, however, does not negate the harm that Orange County Global has already caused for patients or the previous problems with its health care delivery practices, Siemers said.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Silence in the face of injustice is not neutrality, it's called complicity.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
17 July 2025
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Even those who oppose school choice — such as Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is an outspoken critic of this federal initiative — recognize the injustice of a two‑tier education system.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
16 July 2025
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The High Note, the popular downtown karaoke bar, has shut down for at least a month, after flooding caused $100,000 in damage.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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Some cards also offer purchase protections, a form of insurance against theft or damages, per NerdWallet.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
26 July 2025
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Saturday, the team righted some of those wrongs, even with a sloppy second-half performance.—
Emma Moon,
Charlotte Observer,
13 July 2025
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Over the following weeks her show swells into a Greek chorus of one man’s wrongs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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And the gratuitous insults—to NATO allies, the European Union, the BRICs, the United Nations, or the World Health Organization—continue to flow from the president.—
MARGARET MACMILLAN,
Foreign Affairs,
21 July 2025
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The Steals and Deals segment on the WFTV newscasts are annoying and an insult to the viewers!—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 July 2025
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injury. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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