as in to blow out
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In Round 2, the numbers were still competitive, but Jandiroba caught Dern with a knee and bloodied her up.—
Brett Appley,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025 -
Season 1 ended with heroes Brian and Ellen getting their hands bloodied while trying to run away together.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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The approval followed results from a large phase 3 study (ESSENCE), in which weekly semaglutide led to improvements in liver inflammation without worsening scarring, as confirmed by biopsy.—
Becky Upham,
EverydayHealth.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Its insularity has shielded it from the reckless overdevelopment that has scarred much of the nearby Costa Blanca.—
Miquel Ros,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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When digging, be careful not to cut through the tubers or bruise the spuds with rough handling.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Oct. 2025
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Not only does this help the mushrooms continue to sprinkle their spores along the forest floor, aiding the development of new mycelial networks, but this also avoids bruising and allows the delicate fungi to breathe, keeping them fresh and firm on the journey home.—
Callie Sumlin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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