bruised

Example Sentences

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When the fruit is cut, bruised, or exposed to air, the enzyme helps trigger the browning reaction.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Finally, I always linger by the discount produce section, where mesh bags of slightly bruised or cosmetically wonky fruits and vegetables wait in cheerful little piles.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

At first, Liliana would watch closely to make sure Francesco didn’t get tired or bruised.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

"Popping the blister relieved the pressure but it was swollen and bruised, so it's just sore," McIlroy said after playing the back nine on Wednesday.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

As one contemporary put it, he left two trails from Maine to Georgia: “One was of hurt feelings and bruised egos. The other was the AT.”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson