Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusing
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The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk this week on a Utah college campus marks the latest example of violence tearing through American politics across centuries and the ideological spectrum.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025 -
Greenlaw hasn’t played a healthy season since tearing his Achilles in a fluke moment in February 2024’s Super Bowl.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
12 Sep. 2025
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China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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To get a much clearer look at its fine details and avoid damaging the specimen, the research team used highly powerful synchrotron CT scans from facilities in France and the UK.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The band’s signature battering riffs and Lindberg’s screeching vocals have become synonymous with the extreme metal genre.—
Quentin Thane Singer,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like trick-or-treating, ding-dong-ditch pranks can escalate, with some versions targeting the same homeowner repeatedly or battering on a door in a threatening manner.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Contusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusing. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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