- present participle of bruise.
bruising
Example Sentences
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Fery's early progress was limited by injuries, including bone bruising in his arm that left him experiencing "doubts and dark moments".
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
As he was wheeled away to a waiting ambulance, Gil wore an oxygen mask and neck brace, and his face showed bruising.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026
His next recollection was being in the Grange Hospital, Cwmbran, with cuts and bruising to his face, undergoing scans and other tests with no recollection of what had happened.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
The EV maker delivered 12,194 vehicles in the second quarter, besting its guidance in what’s been a bruising year for EVs in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026
What a bumping, bruising ride there was for the two of them as Tomás drove toward his unknown destination.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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