1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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2
as in to mar
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the agent's treachery has injured our national security for years to come
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Recent Examples of injure
The judge’s comments were consistent with Rocco’s argument that his son missing the game would irreparably injure him.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
At least four people were injured in the overnight strikes, according to Reuters, and fires were reported to have raged in other parts of the city as well.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Officials said the victim had broken bones and lacerations, but neither the victim’s boyfriend nor the dog were injured.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Newcastle insist Isak is injured and that a long-haul flight would not aid his recovery, but the rumour mill will only go into overdrive.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 July 2025
At least four people were injured in the overnight strikes, according to Reuters, and fires were reported to have raged in other parts of the city as well.
—Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Officials said the victim had broken bones and lacerations, but neither the victim’s boyfriend nor the dog were injured.
—Gershon Harrell, Sun Sentinel, 24 July 2025
Newcastle insist Isak is injured and that a long-haul flight would not aid his recovery, but the rumour mill will only go into overdrive.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for injure
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Anything that damages the trust between the vendor, Microsoft, and the user is as much a threat as the hackers themselves, in my never humble opinion.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Driving through deep water can also damage a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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During questioning at the Austin Police Department, Mejia marred her credibility and inadvertently presented herself as a compulsive liar by initially telling police different stories about how Casiano was burned.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Processing The Hulkster’s legacy in real-time is tough — not just because of his greatness, but because of the blemishes that marred his career inside and outside the ring.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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Nor are companies in our coverage universe by and large taking the kind of risks now that could come back to hurt them in tougher times.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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So which players helped their cause and who hurt it?—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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Israel launched new airstrikes on Damascus on Wednesday, killing at least three people and wounding dozens of others.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
22 July 2025
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The attack killed two people and wounded 15, including a 12-year-old, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 July 2025
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Also in the Pacific, Tropical Depression Iona, over 1,400 miles west of Honolulu, continued weakening as it was expected to cross the International Date Line on Saturday, according to a hurricane center advisory.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
2 Aug. 2025
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The job market weakened sharply during the late spring and early summer as President Trump's tariffs began to take effect.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
1 Aug. 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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According to Paul Spiewak, tech team leader for Lake Lovers, many of the county’s lakes are considered impaired due to high phosphorus concentrations.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
21 July 2025
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He is also charged with tampering with physical evidence with the intent to impair and tampering with a witness.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
18 July 2025
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“Injure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injure. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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