wound
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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
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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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Vocabulary lists containing wound
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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