1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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2
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wound
Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Dec. 2024
Officers found Baker suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on scene.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 25 Dec. 2024
Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The man arrested after a random stabbing spree inside the Grand Central subway station in New York City on Christmas Eve that left two victims wounded cried out for his mother in court, according to a report.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Responding officers found a woman outside the residence with a gunshot wound and two more people shot inside the back of the home.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Dec. 2024
Officers found Baker suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on scene.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 25 Dec. 2024
Verb
On March 31, Eloy Jiménez blew out on the way to first after hitting a ground ball — and wound up on the IL for two weeks with a strained adductor.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
The man arrested after a random stabbing spree inside the Grand Central subway station in New York City on Christmas Eve that left two victims wounded cried out for his mother in court, according to a report.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
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Osaka was playing at the WTA 250 event in Auckland after three months out, having suffered a back injury at the China Open which ended her 2024 season.Manasi Pathak, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors estimate that 140 officers suffered injuries that day.Tom Dreisbach, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
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In particular, some cleaners can permanently damage stainless steel, wood, marble, and other natural stone surfaces.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Police ask anyone whose property was damaged during the shooting to report it to the Indianapolis department.Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
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So Mara above all believes in never insulting his fans and in never losing sight of that priority.Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, these same Republican leaders that now so vigorously defend Puerto Ricans have largely looked the other way when Trump has insulted and humiliated Puerto Ricans, Latinos, and people of color in general.Ediberto Roman and Ernesto Sagas, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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Both victims were rushed to Saint Mary’s Hospital where the ex-girlfriend was diagnosed with a broken jaw and abrasions to her head and body.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, graphene provides thermal regulation and high abrasion resistance.SJ Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024
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New Orleans hospitals treated a total of 37 victims who were injured in Wednesday's attack.Anders Hagstrom, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Conway Police Department announced an arrest tied to a New Year's Eve shooting that left one person injured, the agency announced Thursday.Daniel McFadin, arkansasonline.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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If the absence of any game(s) or even the order of those listed below offends you, please understand this is purely based on my own preference. 10.Ollie Barder, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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Not wanting to offend any guests, Cast Members (Disney’s word for all park employees) indicate a direction or place with both their index finger and middle finger together.Deanne Revel, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2024
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Repealing legislation like the IRA would only hurt this growing industry.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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McConnell: Busted his face open and hurt his wrist after a fall.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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What should outrage you, though, is that virtually all of this behavior — including multiple accusations of lawbreaking — was greeted with a collective shrug by Florida law enforcement.Scott Maxwell, Sun Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The week’s biggest stories Environment and housing Aliso Canyon likely to stay open for years under closure plan; residents outraged California e-bike voucher program flooded with almost 100,000 applications in just 45 minutes.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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