bruise

Example Sentences

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He drove down pension costs after a bruising battle with city unions.

From Los Angeles Times

Several of his former players were bruised by the experience.

From BBC

You can’t help rooting for Colleen Hoover heroines, bless their bruised hearts.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m smacking the heel of my shoe against the leg of my chair so hard I’ll probably have a bruise.

From Literature

Even a superstar’s bruised disposition can get the better of them.

From Salon