bruised
Example Sentences
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That’s some shaky ground on which to repair bruised friendships.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
U.S. junk bonds are getting badly bruised in September, with their high yields so far failing to provide enough cushion this month to withstand heightened market volatility without losses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Javier Ramirez was handcuffed in the back of an unmarked car, bruised and confused, when immigration agents used a word he had never heard before.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
For years, I would come home from figure-skating practice bruised from falling, exhausted from trying not to fall and tender from the ambient heartache of being a teenager.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
The lizard fell out, stunned, but now his leg was sore and bruised.
From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech
