1
as in to damage
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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2
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wound
Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Rather, screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
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Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The payments were introduced following a 2024 assassination attempt on Fico, who was shot and gravely wounded after a government meeting, shocking the small country and reverberating across Europe.
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ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Noun
When females lay eggs in an open wound or in a moist body cavity — the nose, ears, eyes or mouth — the larvae burrow into living tissue.
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Ciara McCarthy. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
22 June 2026
Rather, screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
Verb
In Brooklyn, New York’s Coney Island neighborhood, a man in a black ski mask opened fire on a family barbecue late Saturday night, wounding at least eight people, including four children.
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Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
5 July 2026
The payments were introduced following a 2024 assassination attempt on Fico, who was shot and gravely wounded after a government meeting, shocking the small country and reverberating across Europe.
—
ABC News,
4 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.
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Some of these storms could be severe and deliver damaging wind gusts, but any thunderstorm will contain lightning — a major danger for any outdoor activities, especially for anyone trying to escape the heat in or on the water.
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Diseases that damage the kidneys and impair their ability to filter blood were blamed for 55,081 deaths in 2024.
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Screenshots shared with The Charlotte Observer by Moore show Bogan has repeatedly messaged Reform Stables’ business associates or fellow event organizers with allegations about the stable and Moore, and insulted him online.
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Sigcho-Lopez then turned around to face aldermen sitting in the back row who appeared to be insulting him during the exchange.
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The officer suffered fractured ribs, abrasions and bruising and was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital for treatment, police said.
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Standardized fabric-durability tests measure how many abrasion cycles a fabric withstands before showing wear, and textile-testing services could use them to estimate garment longevity and generate CPW labels next to the price.
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The Jackson County charges came after police accused Sanchez-Munoz in a series of shootings in Kansas City that left one man, Jeremy Keenan, dead and four others injured on June 16.
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French and Ukrainian media reported that a Ukrainian magnate and his family were those injured.
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The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
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The street preacher asks if someone could be cited if a transgender person is offended if they are misgendered by another person.
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But many Catholics, including conservative and traditional ones, are opposed to the consecrations, viewing them as an act of severe disobedience to the pope that hurts the church.
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But many Catholics not in Econe, including conservative and traditional ones, opposed the consecrations as an act of severe disobedience that hurts the church.
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The crime brought the civil rights struggle onto the national stage and outraged President Kennedy.
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The shooting has left many in the community outraged.
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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