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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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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
Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026 In March 2023, the Beaver Trust revealed in a press release that the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) took in Fig the beaver after someone found the animal with a gunshot wound on his face in the Perthshire area in January 2023. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Gerald Herbert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The same day, an Israeli Defense Forces soldier was killed and nine others were wounded by an explosive. —Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wound
Noun
One of the individuals involved in the shooting later arrived at the hospital by personal vehicle with a gunshot wound. —Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 19 Apr. 2026 In March 2023, the Beaver Trust revealed in a press release that the Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) took in Fig the beaver after someone found the animal with a gunshot wound on his face in the Perthshire area in January 2023. —Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
Verb
Police said two women who were shot and wounded were being treated for serious injuries. —Gerald Herbert, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The same day, an Israeli Defense Forces soldier was killed and nine others were wounded by an explosive. —Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wound
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wound
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Peavey previously pleaded guilty to one felony count of assault with a deadly weapon and the special allegation of personal infliction of great bodily injury.— Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2026
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Manson later left the game with an upper-body injury and the former Ducks defenseman did not return.— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Washington’s version of McCall is disciplined but damaged, and possibly afflicted with something like obsessive-compulsive disorder.— Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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In fact, Gerrod Moore, a brand manager of Maytag advises against uninformed stainless steel cleaning experimentation, because some kitchen cleaning go-to's like bleach, glass cleaner, abrasive cleaners, and steel wool may damage the metal.— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
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Haulcy plays like somebody insulted his family before kickoff.— Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
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Trump has threatened to fire Powell a number of times, as well as insulted his character and policies.— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
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Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
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The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead.— Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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The shootings took place at multiple locations early Sunday morning, leaving eight children dead, two adult women wounded -- the mothers of his children -- and another woman and child injured.— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2026
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Police said that the child who was attacked was injured and was taken to UPMC Children's Hospital for treatment.— Mike Darnay, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Public supporters of the fines agreed that civil procedures against offending landlords were more expensive and time consuming than introducing higher fees.— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
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However we are deeply offended by this and have no other choice but to condemn it wholeheartedly and ask for a public apology to the Christian brethren who have been deeply upset by this depiction.— Todd Spangler, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Furthermore, Mike Brown’s decision to play six minutes in the first half with neither Jalen Brunson nor Karl-Anthony Towns on the floor hurt New York immensely.— Darnell Mayberry, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bad word of mouth was hurting advance ticket sales.— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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The camp's plan to reopen part of the campus this summer and host nearly 900 girls has outraged the families of the girls killed.— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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On Day 1 of the truce, and in the days since, Israel has stepped up attacks against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy, in Lebanon, outraging Iran and leading to accusations the terms had been breached.— Justin Fishel, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Wound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/wound. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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