Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for banged up
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There was just so much anger, so much hurt, so much pain from both ends.—
Sarah Sotoodeh , Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026 -
Although everyone breathes polluted air, children, elderly, and historically disadvantaged communities are hurt the most.—
Chris Hartmann,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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This accident in late May destroyed the rocket and severely damaged the New Glenn booster’s only launch pad.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
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That's the same day that the popular Evangeline's gift and costume store is scheduled to re-open after being damaged by a fire in June of last year.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The mass extinction event that wiped out the dinosaurs gets most of the buzz, but there was an even worse bout of mass death ages before the dinosaurs said goodbye.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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Treatment wiped out the cancer, but Lucy's weakened body had another ailment, one that stopped her from making stem cells, blood or platelets.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Parents risk intervention if a child-protection agency determines that their drug use has impaired their ability to parent.—
Sarah Levy,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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What that does is ensure that downstream water users are not impaired by our use of the roof runoff at this building.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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No human journalist was harmed in this experiment.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Mitchell said public trust was harmed due to a lack of input from average citizens.—
Zaire Breedlove,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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In March, prolonged high temperatures shattered dozens of records in Southern California.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Williams arrived to find the business' windows shattered, after the roof of nearby restaurant Jay's Backyard BBQ collapsed in the blaze.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The Toronto Blue Jays' 2026 season has been marred by injuries, with veteran pitcher Max Scherzer facing significant setbacks.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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The crash sparked a fire that destroyed the aircraft, which was operating as a skydiving flight, according to the NTSB.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The fire burned more than 60 acres and destroyed several structures, including homes, according to CBS Los Angeles.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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“Banged up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/banged%20up. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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