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bandage

[ban-dij] / ˈbæn dɪdʒ /
NOUN
covering for wound
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VERB
cover a wound
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STRONG


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Palace are the second-biggest spenders behind Man City this month but have they merely stuck a glossy bandage over their problems?

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

His right hand shows persistent bruising, often covered with thick makeup and at times a bandage, and his ankles have appeared swollen.

From Barron's • Jan. 1, 2026

“By the time it was finished, there wasn’t one bandage left in either of the clubs,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Ramsay shared two photos, one of a bandage stretching from his cheek to his neck.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2025

The old crone “nichered” a laugh under her bonnet and bandage; she then drew out a short black pipe, and lighting it began to smoke.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë