1
as in damages
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased
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Recent Examples of injuries
Investigators determined that the injuries came from an electric dog shock collar that belonged to the family’s dead dog, according to the outlets.
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Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
There were no reports of injuries or damage and no immediate claim of responsibility from Hezbollah.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
With all the injuries hitting the Nuggets, Gordon has been a go-to player for the team.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Anthony was taken to a hospital but didn’t survive his injuries.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
But injuries piled up, and eventually, Wembanyama was ruled out for the season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Milwaukee’s injuries Lillard will miss his second game in a row due to the calf injury.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
There were no reports of injuries or damage and no immediate claim of responsibility from Hezbollah.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
With all the injuries hitting the Nuggets, Gordon has been a go-to player for the team.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Anthony was taken to a hospital but didn’t survive his injuries.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
But injuries piled up, and eventually, Wembanyama was ruled out for the season.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
The driver was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Milwaukee’s injuries Lillard will miss his second game in a row due to the calf injury.
—Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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