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
Norby played well for the Marlins last season as Rogers posted a 7.11 ERA in four starts before his demotion to Triple-A. Then, with Rogers injured to begin this season, Stowers exploded for the Marlins to earn an All-Star nod.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Louisa Geringer, her 15-year-old stepson and 3-year-old daughter all died; a daughter and cousin were injured.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Thirty-nine members of the battalion were killed in October, 1917, and a hundred and thirty-five were injured.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Three people were injured after being struck by lightning in a popular summer beach getaway town on Saturday night.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Jacob Calvin Meyer, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
Louisa Geringer, her 15-year-old stepson and 3-year-old daughter all died; a daughter and cousin were injured.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Thirty-nine members of the battalion were killed in October, 1917, and a hundred and thirty-five were injured.
—Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Three people were injured after being struck by lightning in a popular summer beach getaway town on Saturday night.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injure
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The last weekend of June in Indianapolis was marred by a rash of shootings that left seven dead and nine others injured.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
30 June 2025
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The Mets go the way of Francisco Lindor, and he’s been marred in his own slump this month.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
30 June 2025
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The boy was not seriously hurt when the man threw him to the ground, but he was taken to a local hospital and later released.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 July 2025
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In response to fraying ties with Washington, Brasília has sought closer relations with Beijing, a move that could hurt Lula’s popularity further: 75% of Brazilians distrust China, a recent poll showed.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
8 July 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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In another tense and sleepless night for Kyiv residents, with many of them dashing in the dark with children, pets and blankets to the protection of subway stations, at least 22 people were wounded, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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One person was killed and two others were wounded when the gunman, Thomas Crooks, opened fire.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is 86 years-old and his political power is weakened following the short war with Israel.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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The June jobs report showed strong headline numbers, but the underlying data pointed to a weakening labor market.—
Danny Bakst,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
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Handle the cherries gently and use multiple harvesting containers to avoid piling the fruit so high that their skins get bruised.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Buxton bruised, not broken As expected, Byron Buxton was out of the lineup for Thursday’s 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs after a 97.7 mph fastball hit his hand Wednesday.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Without federal support, Ryan said, the work his division of the health department has been doing to try to slow the increase in new HIV cases would be impaired.—
Suzanne King,
Kansas City Star,
8 July 2025
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Never use fireworks while impaired by alcohol or drugs.—
Kevin Quinitchett,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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“Injure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injure. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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