bruise
Example Sentences
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Insurance isn’t there to handle every bump and bruise.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Confidently, “Yes” ups the buffoonery in a big way, signaling an increased willingness to bruise viewers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
In the early days after injury, a hematoma or bruise develops at the fracture site.
From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026
Three-time NBA Most Valuable Player Jokic had not played since suffering a bone bruise in the left knee he hyperextended in a game against Miami on December 29.
From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026
There was a medium-sized purple bruise on the back of my right shoulder, but I could pass it off as a basketball injury.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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