bruised

Example Sentences

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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

His tariffs on imported cars and auto parts in 2025 also bruised profits at several major auto manufacturers, despite a reduction in the tariffs from 25% to 15%.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The statue, bruised and battered by its fall, ultimately went back up.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

Their bodies were bruised and aching from their pounding up and down in the bows, and they were exhausted from lack of sleep.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong