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bruise

[brooz] / bruz /




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Her off-season was also disrupted by what she described as "light bone bruising" on her right foot.

From BBC

Then there’s bruising running back Mark Fletcher Jr., who runs through 300-pound defenders as if they were made of marshmallow.

From The Wall Street Journal

Older job seekers explained how they broke through a bruising job market.

From The Wall Street Journal

She spoke softly with her blonde hair tied back in a bun while her lawyers asked that she be given proper medical treatment, including an xray of potentially bruised ribs and a fracture.

From BBC

His right hand shows persistent bruising, often covered with thick makeup and at times a bandage, and his ankles have appeared swollen.

From Barron's