bruise

Example Sentences

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In the early days after injury, a hematoma or bruise develops at the fracture site.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

“A bruise is internal bleeding. But it can also be something serious. We do know that the ICE agent walked away from the incident — we have that on camera.”

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

If the effort fails, it will be another bruise for an investment firm that recently stumbled in its attempt at another big deal buying the U.K.’s Telegraph and its sister paper the Spectator.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

He was supposed to run in the Juvenile but he suffered a deep bruise in his left front hoof.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

His question feels like he's pressing on a bruise.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi