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as in damages
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased
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Recent Examples of injuries
Speech-language pathologists work with people who have disorders involving speech, language and swallowing, sometimes from injuries, medical conditions or developmental delays.
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Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Cator succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The driver sustained only minor visible injuries, according to troopers.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The officer was then transported by a medevac helicopter to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
The air force said in a statement that at least 77 people were rescued from the crash site with injuries.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
About 40 passengers and crew members were also taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries, the authority said.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The 15-time major champion was able to pull himself out of the passenger's side and didn't appear to suffer any significant injuries as a result of the accident.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Cator succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead shortly after.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The driver sustained only minor visible injuries, according to troopers.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
The officer was then transported by a medevac helicopter to a local hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 24 Mar. 2026
The air force said in a statement that at least 77 people were rescued from the crash site with injuries.
—Arkansas Online, 24 Mar. 2026
About 40 passengers and crew members were also taken to area hospitals, some with serious injuries, the authority said.
—Philip Marcelo, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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The family is now suing, in part, for monetary damages, disciplinary action against the deputy, and more departmental training.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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To the extent permitted by applicable law, all judgments or awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket damages (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Promotion and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since then the institutions of American aging have reproduced rather than ameliorated the inequalities and injustices of the wider American economy.—
Trevor Jackson,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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By the middle of the summer, YLO should be prepared to work out a more systematic offensive against the injustices plaguing the Latin colony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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The evidence presented in Los Angeles bolstered the plaintiff's arguments that Meta and YouTube executives knew of their products' design harms and failed to adequately address them.—
Jennifer Elias,Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
3 Apr. 2026
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Disability rights advocates say there’s no excuse for not following the federal mandate 35 years after its passage and that these lawsuits identify real harms.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pharaoh admits his wrongs and asks for forgiveness.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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Rabb also expresses a keen interest in learning more about the history and culture of Canada’s indigenous culture, and salutes Canada for trying to put right past wrongs.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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