wound

Example Sentences

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What’s much more difficult to grasp, even for those of us now alive, is how we wound up in a world where that might happen.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

This finding changes how scientists understand cell movement, cancer spread and wound healing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

These statements—by the governor, the mayor, a Chicago alderwoman—weren’t intended to wound, but they did.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

"I lost all my family because of that. And as years went on I buried it deep inside, but the wound never heals."

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

It was a decision that wound up costing Morgan Stanley nearly $6 billion, and yet Morgan Stanley’s CEO, John Mack, never got involved.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis