as in to blow out
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Windows were blown out at the headquarters of Mossad.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025 -
Next in Men’s Doubles, The Shock blew out to an 8-2 lead before Johns finally caught fire and led the comeback.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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Footage shows McNeil's face bloodied after the scuffle.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
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Sunday marks one year since Trump was bloodied in an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
13 July 2025
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Avoid picking at or popping blemishes, as this could increase your risk of infection, scarring, and hyperpigmentation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The report follows an investigative series in recent years by NPR, in collaboration with The Marshall Project, which exposed abuse in federal prisons, including the overuse of restraints and shackles so tight that prisoners report scarring and permanent injury.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Handle the cherries gently and use multiple harvesting containers to avoid piling the fruit so high that their skins get bruised.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Buxton bruised, not broken As expected, Byron Buxton was out of the lineup for Thursday’s 8-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs after a 97.7 mph fastball hit his hand Wednesday.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Contuse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contuse. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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