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as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounded
Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
In an attempt to patch up the wounded outfield, Detroit signed journeyman outfielder Manuel Margot to a split contract that would pay him $1.3 million as a major leaguer.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This 70-gram bird, often found in groups of 8 to 40, has been observed pecking at wounded animals, particularly seabirds like Galápagos petrels, to access their blood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Palestinian doctors said that at least a dozen people had been killed with many more wounded, but the death toll may exceed 100.
—James Hider, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
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Deputies arrived at a Yucaipa mobile park home after getting a call about a shooting just before 7 p.m. Sunday, March 23, and found a wounded man, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
In an attempt to patch up the wounded outfield, Detroit signed journeyman outfielder Manuel Margot to a split contract that would pay him $1.3 million as a major leaguer.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This 70-gram bird, often found in groups of 8 to 40, has been observed pecking at wounded animals, particularly seabirds like Galápagos petrels, to access their blood.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Palestinian doctors said that at least a dozen people had been killed with many more wounded, but the death toll may exceed 100.
—James Hider, NPR, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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