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wound

[woond, wound] / wund, waʊnd /






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As my talk with Kelley wound down, he said, “I wonder if I did the right thing or not.”

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

The matter has repeatedly wound its way through the U.S. courts, including to the Supreme Court, which remanded the case to the lower courts for additional review in light of California’s new law.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 16, 2026

Anthrax is caused by a bacteria called Bacillus anthracis, which largely survives as spores that hide away in soil for years before entering an animal through inhalation or a cut or wound.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2026

Hydrogel microspheres have previously been investigated for wound healing because they create spaces that allow cells to move through the material and generate new tissue.

From Science Daily Sep. 7, 2026

Rowdy wound up with a big fat meat rind and I got my usual sack of candy.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

As they continue, wounds can become deeper and larger, increasing the risk of secondary infections.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The worst of them have their wounds and sadness and medical conditions.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

For though 9/11’s wounds remain raw in many respects, a quarter-century has passed.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

"The two previous ones was a matter of letting him lick his wounds, but this one he came out and said I've had enough. He sometimes cannot help himself as he says what he thinks."

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

I stopped talking because I could see I was just rubbing salt in his wounds.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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