wounded

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Prince Harry traveled from his California home to the U.K. this week to host an event for the Invictus Games, a sporting event for wounded and injured military veterans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

A woman, child and man were wounded and taken to hospitals, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

He has not been seen in public since reporting being seriously wounded in the same Israeli air strike in Tehran on 28 February that killed his father and his wife.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

The innovation could significantly improve survival for wounded soldiers while also offering broad potential for civilian emergency care.

From Science Daily • Jul. 2, 2026

If he had only wounded Lincoln, then the president, even at fifty-six years old, would have been a worthy opponent.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson