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as in damages
something that causes loss or pain
the harsh words were the worst injury that his father could inflict
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as in injustices
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the state did the rancher an injury when it destroyed his herd of cattle without adequate proof that it was diseased
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Recent Examples of injuries
Liability coverage pays for injuries or property damage you, the driver, cause to others during an accident.
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Ethan M. Stone, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The agent, who suffered injuries to his arm and hand, fired his Taser at the man during the encounter, records show.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Federal court records in that case identify the ICE officer Jonathan Ross as witness in the case and include photos of his injuries.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 9 Jan. 2026
At the same time, internal messages cited in the complaint allegedly show staff acknowledged the injuries were likely caused by someone else.
—Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
And Massey will look to rebound after injuries limited him to just 77 games in 2025.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Ukraine's security service said that five rescue workers suffered injuries while responding to the site of ongoing attacks.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Eight students and the Suburban's driver reportedly suffered injuries in the crash that were not life-threatening.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Nov. 2025
Supporters of the Cougars and Red Raiders have united behind Texas Tech’s official barber, Ivan Ortiz, and his wife, Maddie Ortiz, after Maddie suffered severe injuries in a recent car crash.
—Sam Jane, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for injuries
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In 2025, 23 weather and climate events exceeded $1 billion in damages, costing a total of around $115 billion, according to an analysis released Thursday by the nonprofit organization Climate Central.—
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The United States experienced nearly two dozen billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in 2025, causing at least 276 fatalities and costing a total of $115 billion in damages.—
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The explicit mention of the death penalty as the source of one passenger’s misery, and their need for blood money — a possibility for everyday citizens — as well as Peyman’s youthful rage against the injustices forcing him to flee, feel definitely charged with defiance, even if measured.—
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Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real.—
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OpenAI has also announced plans to hire a new Head of Preparedness, a role focused on identifying potential harms tied to its AI models and strengthening safeguards around issues ranging from mental health to cybersecurity as those systems grow more capable.—
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The brief argues that the commission failed to consider significant, concrete harms to local industry and communities.—
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Righting a couple of wrongs that everybody was talking about.—
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Was this award created, to some degree, to right Emmy wrongs?—
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“Injuries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/injuries. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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