the wounded

noun

: people who have been wounded
They carried the wounded off the battlefield.

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During this exercise, about 300 soldiers and role players portraying wounded troops ran through different evacuation and medical drills, with soldiers rushing the wounded from a helicopter to a military medical vehicle and then into the tunnels. Chelsea Torres, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026 The Guard has separately launched a recruitment drive targeting youths, seeking children as young as 12 to guard security checkpoints, carry out patrols, tend to the wounded, and perform other supporting tasks. Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026 Among the wounded is an officer who sustained moderate injuries, according to the army. Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 Boxer also has heavy-lift and attack helicopters, as well as MV-22B Osprey, fast, long-range tilt-rotor aircraft used to transport troops and equipment, and to evacuate the wounded. Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the wounded

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“The wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20wounded. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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