injure
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Elvis put a shin pad under his pants leg, and I took a couple of practice shots—until he was sure I wouldn’t miss and injure him.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
James, who scored 16 points in Thursday's loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
A study published in the American Society of Hematology's journal Blood Red Cells & Iron reports that ultra-endurance events can injure red blood cells in ways that may interfere with how they function.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
Shahnaz Aman said her family were now "terrified", and her son and his family do not come to Barry as they fear "someone will attack and injure them".
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
“Now don’t injure the girl, Ellie. She’s had a tough day.”
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
Vocabulary lists containing injure
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