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bruising





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After struggling with bone bruising in his arm that limited him to playing mostly on the lower-tier Challenger circuit in recent years, Fery is finally healthy and playing consistently.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Fery's early progress was limited by injuries, including bone bruising in his arm that left him experiencing "doubts and dark moments".

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 5, 2026

To a degree that seems unthinkable in Europe, our most bruising national arguments aren’t about ethno-nationalism per se, but about what our national idea is or ought to be.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 2, 2026

The summer of 2011 turned out to be especially bruising for Barack.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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