injury
noun
in·ju·ry
ˈin-j(ə-)rē 
plural injuries
1
: hurt, damage, or loss sustained
2
a
: an act that damages or hurts : wrong
b
: violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages
Examples of injury in a Sentence
Hikers need to take sensible precautions to prevent injury.
She's concerned about the risk of injury to her reputation.
The team has been weakened by illness and injury.
Careless use of these tools can cause serious bodily injury.
She survived the accident without injury.
She fell and suffered an injury to her arm.
His athletic career has been slowed by injuries.
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In the first couple months of the season, a spike of injuries had completely flipped the conversation.
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Both teams were shorthanded, as Indiana star Aliyah Boston missed her first WNBA game due to a lower right leg injury, and Storm forward and leading scorer Dominique Malonga missed her first game this season due to a concussion.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
One victim suffered critical injuries but was in stable condition, while three others sustained non-life-threatening wounds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors showed jurors photos of the victim’s injuries, which include visible bruises, scratches and marks on her face.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Both teams were shorthanded, as Indiana star Aliyah Boston missed her first WNBA game due to a lower right leg injury, and Storm forward and leading scorer Dominique Malonga missed her first game this season due to a concussion.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 18 May 2026
One victim suffered critical injuries but was in stable condition, while three others sustained non-life-threatening wounds.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
Prosecutors showed jurors photos of the victim’s injuries, which include visible bruises, scratches and marks on her face.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 18 May 2026
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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injury
noun
in·ju·ry
ˈinj-(ə-)rē
plural injuries
1
: an act that damages or hurts : wrong
2
: hurt, damage, or loss received
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