bruised

Example Sentences

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Last year, the president's bruised hands and swollen legs caused concern and speculation over his health.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When the fruit is cut, bruised, or exposed to air, the enzyme helps trigger the browning reaction.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Finally, I always linger by the discount produce section, where mesh bags of slightly bruised or cosmetically wonky fruits and vegetables wait in cheerful little piles.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Trainer Mark Casse told the Daily Racing Form the colt has a bruised foot, adding he hoped Silent Tactic would be able to run in the Preakness Stakes on May 16 at Laurel Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Farther down in the tangle of wood and schoolbooks and concrete, he uncovers a bruised toe.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez