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wounded

[woon-did] / ˈwun dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
injured
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bruised damaged disabled harmed impaired
STRONG
beaten hurt marred
Antonyms
STRONGEST
healthy perfect

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Turkish officials said 13 others were wounded, with six in critical condition.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

To be sure, the price war with the credit bureaus has wounded Fair Isaac.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“That can’t be possible,” says the wounded tech bro, adding an Apple-flavored coda: “I think different.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Certainly, Iran emerges from this war gravely wounded, but far from extinguished as a regional power.

From Slate • Apr. 8, 2026

As he came forward, he projected the appearance of a wounded, pitiful creature.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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