as in beating
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an injured or diseased spot or area on or in the body
skin lesions a brain lesion
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Recent Examples of lesion
What makes this especially remarkable is the evidence from lesion studies.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
This is also linked to a change known as Darier’s sign, which is a common finding in mastocytosis, where rubbing a skin lesion causes redness or swelling.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 15 May 2026
In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
Examine circular brown patches for lesions to distinguish the fungus from other lawn problems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
This is also linked to a change known as Darier’s sign, which is a common finding in mastocytosis, where rubbing a skin lesion causes redness or swelling.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 15 May 2026
In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 11 May 2026
Examine circular brown patches for lesions to distinguish the fungus from other lawn problems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lesion
Noun
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And then there were the beatings.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The ex-death row inmate was first convicted and sentenced to death in 1998 after being found guilty of ordering the fatal beating of his boss, Barry Van Treese, per CNN.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The 49ers were limited by a plethora of injuries in those games, but the Seahawks had an elite defense, regardless.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Following Parsons’ injury, the Packers lost five consective games to end their season.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Lesion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lesion. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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