bruise
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But the images also bring back “the chirping and the beeping,” the panic and urgency, and the toe-prick tests that made Jackson bruise and “squeal” with pain.
From Slate ● Jul. 19, 2026
Thiero, who returned in the second half, said he landed on a bruise he recently sustained in practice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
There are now calls to widen the investigation to examine the case of Damion Russell after medics at Blackpool Victoria Hospital failed to ask his father about an old bruise on his head.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
Insurance isn’t there to handle every bump and bruise.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 21, 2026
The cut above his eye has seeped into a bruise that runs along his eye socket, just like Lolo’s old bruise.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
When people notice his plentiful bruises, Almásy makes up excuses, leading them to think he’s a klutz.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
“In just two games, I got hit in the face, groin, shin, foot, hand and head,” he says, counting up his bruises.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
He keeps going to the doctor, has bruises on both hands, and brags about passing dementia tests.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
There are more cuts, bruises and knockouts - which is exactly the appeal for some fans.
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
There was no pretending away the bruises under her eyes.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Moldy, bruised and rotten fruits and vegetables should also be avoided.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Even activist heavyweight Elliott Investment Management was bruised there in 2015, when it failed to block a merger inside the vast Samsung group.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Buddha, seeing him bruised, bloody, and weeping, smiles and tells him he must bear it.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
More and more young people talk about feeling burnt out, question the point of staying in the rat race and, in some cases, feel bruised by their parents' tough love.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
She nodded slightly, making no comment, yet I knew how bruised she must be by the imminent parting.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Langton's scans showed swelling and bruising, results which meant he was allowed to leave hospital on Saturday night.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Hefty declines in vehicle deliveries in China are also taking a toll: both Volkswagen and BMW posted bruising second-quarter sales drops in the country, where domestic brands have offered steep discounts to win over customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The result can be swelling, bruising, bleeding, blisters and discoloration of the skin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
SpaceX’s stock is climbing on Tuesday and is set to snap a bruising seven-session losing streak.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
Therefore I beg a prohibition against using any wheel machines, either for grinding or bruising or any furnaces like mine, without my consent.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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