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bruised







ADJECTIVE
wounded
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That’s some shaky ground on which to repair bruised friendships.

From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026

That means the Dodgers will get five days off next week to prepare for their playoff opener, a godsend for a bruised and bloodied team that has stumbled to the finish of the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Reiner pointed to “a variety of physical ailments” that are “easy to see,” including bruised hands, swollen legs and an inability to stay awake.

From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026

These battles leave even the toughest environmental advocates within governments bruised.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Massaging his bruised ribs, he squinted resentfully into the glare of a torch.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw


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