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as in injuring
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 insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in
that callous comment really wounded me
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Recent Examples of wounding
Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Last week, a drone strike hit close to a WFP facility in the Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown also said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Late last month, a drone strike hit close to a World Food Program facility in Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing West Virginia National Guard members near the White House in November, killing one and severely wounding another, is set to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing two West Virginia National Guard members in a shooting in the nation's capital, killing one and wounding another, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mahamed Abu Selmiya said.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mohamed Abu Selmiya said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The man accused of killing two people and wounding two others in a random stabbing spree on the 16th Street mall a year ago is too mentally ill to be prosecuted for his crimes at this point in time, a Denver judge determined Friday.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
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Last week, a drone strike hit close to a WFP facility in the Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown said.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Feb. 2026
Last week, a drone strike hit close to a WFP facility in the Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown also said.
—Samy Magdy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Late last month, a drone strike hit close to a World Food Program facility in Blue Nile province, wounding a WFP worker, Brown said.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing West Virginia National Guard members near the White House in November, killing one and severely wounding another, is set to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
—Steve Beynon, ABC News, 4 Feb. 2026
The man accused of ambushing two West Virginia National Guard members in a shooting in the nation's capital, killing one and wounding another, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mahamed Abu Selmiya said.
—CBS News, 31 Jan. 2026
An airstrike also hit a police station in Gaza City, killing at least 14 and wounding others, Shifa Hospital director Mohamed Abu Selmiya said.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The man accused of killing two people and wounding two others in a random stabbing spree on the 16th Street mall a year ago is too mentally ill to be prosecuted for his crimes at this point in time, a Denver judge determined Friday.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wounding
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Large hail up to quarter size and damaging winds of up to 60 mph are possible both Friday and Saturday afternoon and evenings.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
12 Feb. 2026
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But growth stalled, due both to the pandemic and damaging revelations about Glossier’s corporate culture during the racial justice movement following the murder of George Floyd.—
Jenny B. Fine,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While traveling through Dayton, Texas, a truck struck the monks’ escort vehicle, injuring several people, according to local media reports previously cited by Reuters.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Johnson had to withdraw from Beijing one month before the Games after injuring her knee.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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To do so would be rude, politically perilous, insulting to our biggest trade partner and just plain weird.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Still, meetings have a way of creeping back onto calendars, so leaders need to empower their employees to defend their time and decline meetings, which can feel awkward or even insulting to the organizer.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Italy’s specialist mountain rescue organization revealed the fatal disasters were caused by weak layers of fresh snow, unstable enough that the passage of a single person could trigger an avalanche.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The fatal shootings and immigration agents' tactics in Minnesota have alienated a growing share of Americans and caused friction within the Republican Party.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Please tell me what to do or say that will get the job done without unnecessarily embarrassing or offending this person.—
Judith Martin,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Police said that through witness statements and security footage from the area, officers were able to identify the offending vehicle and searched the area.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Elkayam and Sklar were both arrested the day after their son’s death for fentanyl possession and acting in a manner injurious to a child.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
3 Feb. 2026
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According to the lawsuit, staff members told parents their children's injuries were the result of self-injurious behavior.—
Karen Morfitt,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The first was late January’s destructive snow and ice storm that tracked across the South and then up along the East Coast.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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But sometimes our most destructive adversary is within us.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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But humans have been lethal to stoats in return, especially when their pelts turn white.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The state is now in the process of transitioning from lethal injection to a firing squad as its lead execution method.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Wounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wounding. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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