injure
Example Sentences
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A study published in the American Society of Hematology's journal Blood Red Cells & Iron reports that ultra-endurance events can injure red blood cells in ways that may interfere with how they function.
From Science Daily • Feb. 21, 2026
Border Patrol’s Use of Force policy permits officers to deploy “less-lethal devices,” including pepper spray, for crowd control when protesters act violently or aggressively in ways that suggest they could physically injure officers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
Zubaydah alleged that London was "vicariously liable" for multiple wrongs against him, including conspiracy to injure, false imprisonment and negligence.
From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026
She also expects an uptick in warming bonfires — “in the past we’ve seen people that will throw firewood into a washing machine drum” — which can injure bystanders or ignite nearby structures.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2025
But even on the land the devilfish can injure you, for he is strong and does not die quickly.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
Vocabulary lists containing injure
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