bruising
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These range from relatively minor ones such as soreness, bruising and uneven filler, to serious ones including infection.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Some artificial-intelligence stocks that got knocked off their pedestals, in part due to a bruising July selloff, now represent attractive opportunities for investors, according to BofA analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
An England Under-17 international, the bruising forward will naturally grab more headlines if he maintains the level he found in Austria against the back-to-back Champions League winners.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Plus, “moles” in China are leaking official secrets for profit, and the bruising race to rent in San Francisco goes into overdrive.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
I held my hands up to my face and felt the heel of my shoe bruising my hands.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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