bruise
Example Sentences
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"Got the scan and there's no break there or anything like that, so it's just a bit battered and bruised, much better than I thought, to be honest."
From Barron's
He didn't articulate it, but this has been a savagely bruising week for him.
From BBC
Meeting Dominique Pelicot - 19 years old, handsome and just as bruised by a tough upbringing - had provided her with a chance to start anew.
From BBC
Even Toyota considers the U.S. sedan business bruising.
Fed officials are still trying to strike a careful balance: leaning against inflation without bruising the labor market.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
