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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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