injure

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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

Border Patrol’s Use of Force policy permits officers to deploy “less-lethal devices,” including pepper spray, for crowd control when protesters act violently or aggressively in ways that suggest they could physically injure officers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

She also expects an uptick in warming bonfires — “in the past we’ve seen people that will throw firewood into a washing machine drum” — which can injure bystanders or ignite nearby structures.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025

“It should at least injure it,” Denna continued.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss