be wounded

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Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei was named the new supreme leader, but has been absent from public view and said to be wounded.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

Maryland coach Mike Locksley said the turmoil and a potential sense that the Spartans may be wounded won’t change the approach of his players this week.

From Washington Times • Sep. 19, 2023

Hagekhalil, who was then 19, said he remembers his mother had him lie in a bathtub and covered him so he wouldn’t be wounded.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2023

“And there’s always the chance that you’ll be wounded in love. But the courage comes from having the strength to make yourself vulnerable enough to love.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2023

There was no way I could kill him, but gods can be wounded.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan