bandage

Example Sentences

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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

"She doesn't suffer fools, she won't make cups of tea, and she won't bandage bruised egos," sings Carlile over a delicately plucked guitar.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

Muncy, who entered the Dodger clubhouse Thursday afternoon wearing a blue elastic support bandage on his left leg, said he originally feared the worst, but an MRI found no structual damage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

The idea is that, along with resting and icing the affected area, wrapping it in an elastic medical bandage and keeping the injured part propped up above your heart can help reduce swelling and pain.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2025

I looked; I stirred the fire, and I looked again: but she drew her bonnet and her bandage closer about her face, and again beckoned me to depart.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë