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Recent Examples of bruised
The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
After diving into the end zone on a 4th-and-5 call and scoring a pivotal touchdown in the fourth quarter, the Miami native had a bloodied and bruised forearm to show for it after the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Authorities began their investigation of Valenzuela after the child was brought by his family to Stony Brook University Hospital with a bruised back and chest.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
The Instagram post includes pictures of Nichole with a bruised lip, leg and arm and scratches on her face, shoulder and cleavage.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Apparently, his second-hand acceptance of the medal, from Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado, wasn’t enough to satiate his bruised ego.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 20 Jan. 2026
After diving into the end zone on a 4th-and-5 call and scoring a pivotal touchdown in the fourth quarter, the Miami native had a bloodied and bruised forearm to show for it after the game.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Authorities began their investigation of Valenzuela after the child was brought by his family to Stony Brook University Hospital with a bruised back and chest.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2026
The Instagram post includes pictures of Nichole with a bruised lip, leg and arm and scratches on her face, shoulder and cleavage.
—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
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The resort’s ski patrol initially responded to the injured skier, who was trekking through the rugged and advanced Martis Trail, according to the Sierra Sun, which covers the local community.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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But the general manager used semantics to make his case, insisting several injured players, including Gerrit Cole, and summer trade acquisitions counted toward turnover.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In the process, one robber violently shoved the store’s octogenarian owner to the ground, police said, leaving him bloodied and lacerated from numerous shards of glass.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Dec. 2025
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Catherine’s right leg was lacerated to the bone and nearly amputated by a propeller.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, the bond-building treatment creates a protective barrier around each strand, helping to restore damaged hair and improve its integrity over time.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sort out broken and damaged items and dispose of them or find a way to upcycle them at home.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2026
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The car was mangled beyond recognition.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Francisco Carmona, Córdoba’s fire chief, told Spanish national radio RNE that one of the trains was badly mangled, with at least four wagons off the rails.—
Joseph Wilson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Landry has been hampered by a hurt knee since mid-October.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Pro Bowl left tackle Garett Bolles played on a hurt ankle himself for the entirety of the second half.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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James Cook’s first carry went for 16 yards around his right tackle, the Broncos were gashed, Bills Mafia smelled blood, and the tone was set.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2026
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The Warriors, who often play three- or four-guard lineups, have been gashed by a Blazers front line that features the 7-foot-2 Donovan Clingan.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The bodies had signs of binding the hands and feet, contortion of limbs, cut off fingertips and disfigured heads, according to Kaki.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Oct. 2025
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For his role as Erik, the disfigured organist who haunts the catacombs of the Paris opera house, Chaney underwent a dramatic — and painful — transformation that involved pulling back his nostrils with piano wire to create a skeletal look.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Two other people were wounded, including another police officer involved in the search for Thompson.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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These are a tiny fraction of the thousands of Iranians killed or wounded when the government cracked down on protests a month ago.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Bruised.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruised. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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