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Recent Examples of contusion
Misiorowski landed on the IL with a left tibia contusion after he was hit on the left shin by a line drive off the bat of Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs on July 28.
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Field Level Media, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
The Twins had nothing official to say before the game about the health of Ryan Jeffers, who sustained a head contusion Thursday after getting hit on the head (via his catcher’s gear) twice on foul tips.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
And in 2022, Stafford suffered a spinal cord contusion that limited him to playing just nine games.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Field Level Media, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
The Twins had nothing official to say before the game about the health of Ryan Jeffers, who sustained a head contusion Thursday after getting hit on the head (via his catcher’s gear) twice on foul tips.
—David Brown, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
And in 2022, Stafford suffered a spinal cord contusion that limited him to playing just nine games.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Ragusa said Giuliani was transported to a nearby trauma center where he was found with a fractured thoracic vertebra and multiple lacerations and contusions.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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Common Uses and Benefits of Epsom Salt People use Epsom salt for various ailments, including arthritis, ingrown toenails, sunburns, and minor injuries like bruises, scratches, and sprains.—
Mira Miller,
Verywell Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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Stewart missed 13 games this season because of a bone bruise on her right knee.—
Ben Pickman,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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