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Recent Examples of contusion
The star played Game 1 after being listed as probable with a right hip contusion.
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
However, the lawsuit states the autopsy report omitted references to physical injuries on her body, such as bruising and contusions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Estévez has been sidelined with a left foot contusion.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 6, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 7 May 2026
However, the lawsuit states the autopsy report omitted references to physical injuries on her body, such as bruising and contusions.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Estévez has been sidelined with a left foot contusion.
—Jaylon Thompson
may 6, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
He was hospitalized and suffered a fractured thoracic vertebrae, multiple lacerations and contusions, and injuries to his left arm and lower leg, a spokesperson for Giuliani said at the time.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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On this night, the hardwood bruises had given way to dirt and pine tar.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The baby’s siblings, most of whom were under the age of three, were found with marks, bruises, missing fingernails.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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