injure

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Under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, it is an offence to deliberately capture, injure, kill or disturb beavers, or damage or destroy their breeding or resting places, without a licence.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

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

Neil or Buzz might fall down and injure himself or his equipment.

From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins