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injure

[in-jer] / ˈɪn dʒər /


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"Having more stem cells means that when you injure the small intestine, it can repair itself better, but the downside is that having more active stem cells can lead to tumor formation," Yilmaz says.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Normally, cases where police seriously injure or kill people are presented for review to the Justice Systems Integrity Division inside the D.A.’s office, which then decides if charges are warranted.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

He counsels them not to be afraid, even after early clandestine operations injure first the narrator, then Gavriel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Alison stressed she is not forced into bed, but feels she has little choice, fearing she could fall and injure herself if she remains up alone.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

However, now he naturally controlled his body quite differently, and he did not injure himself in such a great fall.

From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka

Higgins on X wrote that the bill as written “reveals and injures thousands of innocent people,” such as witnesses and family members.

From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025

The novel begins at the end, in the aftermath of a skydiving accident that gravely injures the father.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2025

More recently, Peacock has been affected by injures and issues with his technique, and finished fifth in last year's World Championships.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024

Sepsis arises when the body has an extreme response to an infection and injures its own tissues and organs.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2024

In so doing he injures only those whose fields and houses have been taken away and given to the new inhabitants, who are only a small part of that dominion.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

The Rams on Wednesday placed Turner on injured reserve because of a groin strain, and Ford is out for the season because of a ruptured triceps.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

That's because he's not been playing enough, because he's been injured.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

Seoul has accused Pyongyang of "a clear violation of the Armistice Agreement" over the explosion that injured South Korean soldiers in the DMZ.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

Falling debris killed two people and injured two others, but the incident didn’t affect operations, according to the Saudi Press Agency.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Phineas was injured most seriously on the inside of the left frontal lobe, but scientists are still arguing about the exact address.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Strus also will be out for a while after injuring his right foot during training camp.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Saudi authorities said Sunday that a hostile projectile struck the southern city of Najran, injuring six.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

A friend in her 80s slipped on the stairs to her flooded basement and fell, breaking two posterior ribs and injuring her shoulder.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

Complication rates vary but there was a 25–50% chance of not getting the whole tumour out and a 0.5–2% chance of injuring a major blood vessel.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

I could land with no danger of injuring myself on the padded mats or in the squishy foam pits.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles


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