wound
Example Sentences
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It was so ugly that the Crimson Tide’s leading rusher wound up being quarterback Ty Simpson, who exited early in the second half with an injury.
Truly, on a day that began so dark, there wound up being a familiar glow cast on the Rose Bowl winners and their unparalleled surroundings.
From Los Angeles Times
Two quality strikes then rubbed salt in the visitors' wounds as Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus fired in from outside the box.
From Barron's
Littler said after the match that he may have wound the crowd up too early during his match against Cross.
From BBC
Several thousand more watched as the procession wound its way along cobbled streets, marking the official start of four days of celebrations to welcome the arrival of 2026.
From Barron's
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