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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
But Jenkins has missed 23 games in four years due to injuries.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Assuming Ovechkin does not miss any additional time due to injury this season, that works out to Game 77 for Washington: a 12:30 p.m. ET matinee on Sunday, Apr. 6 at UBS Arena against the New York Islanders, broadcast nationally on TNT.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Throughout the year, researchers at the center track injuries and deaths resulting from extremist violence.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Among the documents, a medical report detailing significant head and body injuries on one Russian who had been sent back to fight.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 6 Mar. 2025
Assuming Ovechkin does not miss any additional time due to injury this season, that works out to Game 77 for Washington: a 12:30 p.m. ET matinee on Sunday, Apr. 6 at UBS Arena against the New York Islanders, broadcast nationally on TNT.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Throughout the year, researchers at the center track injuries and deaths resulting from extremist violence.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2025
Among the documents, a medical report detailing significant head and body injuries on one Russian who had been sent back to fight.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injury
Noun
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Patients are in vulnerable positions and divulge personal information, so medical professionals have a duty to treat that vulnerability with care so as to avoid harm, intentional or unintentional.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Injuries associated with these devices have soared in recent years, and people need to be aware of the potential risks and take steps to reduce harm.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The whole movie is about the ways that cruelty and injustice become codified.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
7 Mar. 2025
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For instance, exploring resources that discuss reproductive injustice, economic inequality and ongoing discrimination can deepen understanding.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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However, the Rays have a different kind of task this season as they are being forced to play in a different stadium after Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg sustained major damage in October when most of its roof was torn off by Hurricane Milton.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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An apartment complex in Irving, Texas, suffered significant damage after Tuesday's storms.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two wrongs, one personal, the other racial, righted at once!—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The law has been debated and considered for years as a means, according to the government, to right historic wrongs.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2025
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During a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Brazil in November 2023, Messi and Rodrygo exchanged insults.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The jury found that on Aug. 19, after Stanford revoked her access, Mangi logged into the study database and replaced patient medical data with erroneous information and insults about her former supervisor, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.—
Jason Green,
The Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injury. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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