1
as in damaging
to cause bodily damage to
injured himself while skiing
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as in marring
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 injuring
Two Xpeng eVTOL flying cars collided during an air show rehearsal in Changchun, injuring one passenger (now stable).
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Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The attack marked the first incident of a bear injuring a person in Yellowstone in 2025.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Week 1 leader Josh Allen of the BIlls slips to sixth place, while reigning champion Joe Burrow of the Bengals will miss much of the season after injuring a toe.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The Packers are likely holding him back from further injuring his back and making sure he is healed before taking the field at 100 percent capacity.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Their Prius was struck on the driver's side, critically injuring Lacy, as well as her sons.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, a Russian ballistic missile struck a Danish Refugee Council demining team in the Chernihiv region, killing two workers and injuring three more.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Colorado Springs club shooting A 22-year-old gunman entered an LGBTQ nightclub in November 2022 in Colorado Springs shortly before midnight and immediately opened fire, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others before patrons confronted and stopped him, police said.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In less than six hours, the protest turned violent when police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and then gunfire, killing at least 19 people including children and injuring hundreds of others.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2025
The attack marked the first incident of a bear injuring a person in Yellowstone in 2025.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025
Week 1 leader Josh Allen of the BIlls slips to sixth place, while reigning champion Joe Burrow of the Bengals will miss much of the season after injuring a toe.
—Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2025
The Packers are likely holding him back from further injuring his back and making sure he is healed before taking the field at 100 percent capacity.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Their Prius was struck on the driver's side, critically injuring Lacy, as well as her sons.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Earlier this month, a Russian ballistic missile struck a Danish Refugee Council demining team in the Chernihiv region, killing two workers and injuring three more.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Colorado Springs club shooting A 22-year-old gunman entered an LGBTQ nightclub in November 2022 in Colorado Springs shortly before midnight and immediately opened fire, killing at least five people and injuring 25 others before patrons confronted and stopped him, police said.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
In less than six hours, the protest turned violent when police used water cannons, tear gas, rubber bullets and then gunfire, killing at least 19 people including children and injuring hundreds of others.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuring
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China has rejected the accusation and accused the Philippines of damaging the coral reef ecosystem in the waterway instead.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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To get a much clearer look at its fine details and avoid damaging the specimen, the research team used highly powerful synchrotron CT scans from facilities in France and the UK.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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Boston comes in with three straight losses marring otherwise agreeable vibes.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
21 Aug. 2025
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That same day, a student opened fire at a Colorado high school, critically wounding two peers.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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The man suspected of shooting and critically wounding a police officer in northern Georgia on Friday night has been taken into custody after an hourslong manhunt, officials announced.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
13 Sep. 2025
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On the other hand, leaving rates too high could overly restrict spending and hiring, hurting the economy.—
Elisabeth Buchwald,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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But the addition of so many people had the unwanted consequence of sending home prices in these markets through the roof, hurting locals' ability to buy.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Deadly floods in Asia have devastated crops, crippling already fragile food production.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thomas’ absence has been crippling for the Giants in recent years.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Aug. 2025
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Instead of pulling out a Magic Eraser to free the gunk (and compromising the protective coating), let the cookware soak for a bit before scrubbing it with a sponge or bristle brush.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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Having a solid structure in place can allow kindness to thrive without compromising the performance of your team or operations.—
Roxana Diaconu,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Injuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuring. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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