Example Sentences

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Rescue efforts are continuing in the country, after back-to-back quakes struck the country, killing at least 920 people and injuring more than 3,360.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

The 38-year-old Messi had not featured for Argentina in the build-up to their title defence after injuring a hamstring playing for Inter Miami in late May.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In 1966, Duncan was working as a short-order cook at the Sahara, making 400 salads an hour, when she slipped on spilled grease, severely injuring her shoulder, hip and back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Susan Mackay, 73, was late for an appointment at Doncaster Royal Infirmary when she made contact with Kelly White in the hospital car park, injuring her hip and wrist.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Her story, like a number of others, shows how strongly the ancient Greeks disapproved of destroying or injuring a tree.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton