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[woond, wound] / wund, waʊnd /






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The German industrial conglomerate said Monday that production at the site in Terre Haute, Indiana, will be gradually wound down by March 31 next year with the loss of around 230 jobs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Additional evidence from clinical guidelines and research on wound healing and glycemic control also points to the same conclusion: high blood sugar can impair immune function and slow tissue repair.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

"It was like they were ripping open a healing wound and just pouring salt on it. It was horrendous", says Andrew.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The mid-April event marked activists’ first major gathering since protests wound down in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

I was scared, too, and I didn’t want a hound dog and a rope wound around my legs if I decided to have a runaway.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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