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injury

[in-juh-ree] / ˈɪn dʒə ri /


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She was also battling back from a severe lower back injury that left her almost paralyzed last year.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

These include high-profile fatalities such as Switzerland's Muriel Furrer, who was not spotted leaving the road during the 2024 Road World Championships' junior road race, leaving a head injury untreated for more than an hour.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

He's got a bit of an injury at the moment.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

San Clemente did suffer a concerning injury to running back Colin Granite, who was being evaluated on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

But the timing of this injury was awful.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

A Colombian woman who was rescued after being trapped for nearly 37 hours under the rubble in the wake of a strong earthquake has died of her injuries, her family told AFP on Saturday.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Hungary's ambulance service said it had treated one person with life-threatening injuries, nine people with serious injuries and a further 37 people with minor injuries.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Four had injuries which were not deemed to be life-threatening, the university said.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Rodriguez and another friend who was in the car suffered minor injuries.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

While the herd crowded around, Roz carefully examined Annabelle’s injuries.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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