injury-prone
phrase
: frequently injured
an athlete who is injury-prone
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About 68% of all fireworks injuries occur in July; July Fourth is the most injury-prone day, with 27% of total injuries, USA TODAY previously reported.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The move is widely deemed inexplicable and inexcusable, as George is considered an inconsistent, injury-prone downgrade from Brown, despite the draft capital.
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Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
The move is widely deemed inexplicable and inexcusable, as George is considered an inconsistent, injury-prone downgrade from Brown, despite the draft capital.
—
Mark Medina,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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“Injury-prone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury-prone. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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