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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
Instructors are trained to teach students with injuries and mobility concerns.
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Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The man later went into cardiac arrest and died from his injuries.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Two residents of the building were taken to hospitals with injuries not considered life-threatening, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Gainesville, Georgia, police said a single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a roadway and crashed into multiple vehicles, causing minor injuries.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The Montrose man sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
If injuries start to add up, the timeline would change.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Four injuries were reported in Saline County, three in Columbia County and one in Cleburne County.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ Zach Dooley reported that Alex Turcotte and Joel Edmundson were both day-to-day with injuries.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
The man later went into cardiac arrest and died from his injuries.
—Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
Two residents of the building were taken to hospitals with injuries not considered life-threatening, according to fire officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
Gainesville, Georgia, police said a single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a roadway and crashed into multiple vehicles, causing minor injuries.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
The Montrose man sustained minor injuries as a result of the crash.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
If injuries start to add up, the timeline would change.
—Jon MacHota, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Four injuries were reported in Saline County, three in Columbia County and one in Cleburne County.
—Anne Li, Arkansas Online, 27 Jan. 2026
The Kings’ Zach Dooley reported that Alex Turcotte and Joel Edmundson were both day-to-day with injuries.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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Losses could put the tech firms on the hook for billions of dollars in damages and force them to change their platforms.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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If the companies are found liable, the jury will consider whether to award Kaley damages for pain and suffering, and could also impose punitive damages.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Food apartheid refers to systemic injustices that restrict access to affordable and nutritious food, specifically for low-income residents and racial minorities.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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The show nodded to Puerto Rican injustices and highlighted some hip thrusts.—
Shane O’Neill,
Washington Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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For example, rising temperatures have direct harms on health by increasing risk of dehydration and causing more stress on the heart.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Texas must establish multiple citizen/expert advisory councils to continuously monitor and advise legislators and agencies on best practices and potential harms and benefits to workers, tax revenue and the environment.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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And last year’s wrongs have not yet been righted in any tangible way.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Amid a prediction history that featured 13 wrongs in my first 16 years — how does that even happen?—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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