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wound

[woond, wound] / wund, waʊnd /






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Unlike a virus, the parasite can’t spread directly from animal to animal, and it requires an open wound to infect an animal, Talbot said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

A hot-strip mill flattens thick slabs of heated steel into long, thin ribbons of sheet steel that are wound into coils and shipped to customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

A year on, the hostel struck by the plane still stands like an open wound.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Elanco has six products targeting screwworm larvae, including an aerosol wound treatment sanctioned by the Environmental Protection Agency.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

The road, indicated by a distinct set of tire tracks, wound through the trees before disappearing to the right.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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