bruising
Example Sentences
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Langton's scans showed swelling and bruising, results which meant he was allowed to leave hospital on Saturday night.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
He also said the authenticity of the bite marks on the photo — which form a circular shape with an absence of bruising — could be challenged in court by an expert in tooth reconstruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The club are also counting the cost of a bruising 12th-placed finish last season after missing out on Europe.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Still, neither side is actually prepared to break the relationship apart again after the bruising decoupling push last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Late that summer, still bruising from his failed exam, Mendel planted a crop of peas.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
