injure

Example Sentences

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James, who scored 16 points in Thursday's loss, appeared to injure his left elbow in the fourth quarter, after he was shunted off the court and landed on the legs of a cameraman.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Shahnaz Aman said her family were now "terrified", and her son and his family do not come to Barry as they fear "someone will attack and injure them".

From BBC • Feb. 20, 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

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

This is what happens when siblings collide—they injure each other the same way.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth