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injury

[in-juh-ree] / ˈɪn dʒə ri /


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Bowers, after missing the first two weeks with a knee injury, hauled in one of those scores in a 116-yard performance last Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Josh Rourke is once again named in their provisional squad as he continues his return from a knee injury sustained in August.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

It cites the Federal Tort Claims Act, which allows citizens to sue the government for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the negligence of federal employees.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

Coach Sean McVay says the team’s top receiver is back after missing two games because of a hip injury.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

There was an air of utter loneliness upon her, that would have moved me to pity though she had wilfully done me a deeper injury than I could charge her with.

From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens

If you wrestle for a living, you’re faced with significant pressure to perform for as long as you can, through as many injuries as you can.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026

But doctors stress that body composition matters for younger adults, too, who risk losing muscle when they rapidly shed weight, increasing the chances of injuries or conditions such as osteoporosis later in life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

"He saved lives when he was in danger. And in the air when he was controlling the plane and suffering injuries!"

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

He continued high-fiving teammates while the Ducks surrounded their quarterback, who was diagnosed with a concussion but no other serious injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

The newspapers reported Seward’s carriage accident and described the serious injuries he had suffered, noting that he was recovering at home, bedridden.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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