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wounded

[woon-did] / ˈwun dɪd /


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He was mortally wounded in Normandy, but his death in a British hospital meant he had not been formally commemorated.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The wounded included the 11-year-old, along with a 20-year-old and a 25-year-old.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Police spokesman Roger Bonetti told the SRF public broadcaster that one of the three had been seriously wounded.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Britain’s Prince Harry bestowed its name on the athletic games he created for wounded soldiers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

He must be wounded, or he’d come to me.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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