as in injured
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as in damaged
to cause bodily damage to
an arrow had wounded the animal, but the vet was able to save it
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as in insulted
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounded
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
The Health Ministry said 50 sick and wounded children are scheduled to be evacuated through the Rafah crossing along with 61 companions.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
This is a great matchup for the Commanders’ offense, which should use no-huddle to wear down Detroit’s wounded defense.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Lavi pointed out that Miran, who is 47, is not expected to be in the first wave of hostages who are released, which reportedly will include women, children and men over age 50, plus the wounded and sick.
Lavi, a native of Sderot, Israel, is a former captain in the Israel Defense Forces.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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The officers found the wounded man bleeding inside a home.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 1 Feb. 2025
The Health Ministry said 50 sick and wounded children are scheduled to be evacuated through the Rafah crossing along with 61 companions.
—Mohammad Jahjouh, Los Angeles Times, 1 Feb. 2025
This is a great matchup for the Commanders’ offense, which should use no-huddle to wear down Detroit’s wounded defense.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 17 Jan. 2025
Lavi pointed out that Miran, who is 47, is not expected to be in the first wave of hostages who are released, which reportedly will include women, children and men over age 50, plus the wounded and sick.
Lavi, a native of Sderot, Israel, is a former captain in the Israel Defense Forces.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounded. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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