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Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The worst part about Adirondack chairs, which are otherwise the perfect patio furniture, is hauling them from the porch to the fire pit, or the fire pit to the porch—we’re grateful someone finally thought to make a folding version, which will save our shins a lot of bruises.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024
Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of scurvy include swollen or bleeding gums, loose teeth, fatigue, bruising, wounds that won’t heal, skin discoloration and infections.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Billie Eilish is giving fans a look at her nasty bruise after hitting her leg hard, not soft.
—Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
The worst part about Adirondack chairs, which are otherwise the perfect patio furniture, is hauling them from the porch to the fire pit, or the fire pit to the porch—we’re grateful someone finally thought to make a folding version, which will save our shins a lot of bruises.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024
Verb
The typical ones, which can occur after any type of surgery, include bruising, bleeding, and infection.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of scurvy include swollen or bleeding gums, loose teeth, fatigue, bruising, wounds that won’t heal, skin discoloration and infections.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bruise
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But the news means users probably won't have to rebuild their Switch games library from scratch after upgrading to the Switch 2, which is set for release by March 2025.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rabies is then contracted by direct contact, either by a bite, scratch or exposure to its salvia.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Step 5: Spray the ceiling with water Fact: A wet scrape is easier than a dry scrape.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Storms leave debris, broken glass, and emergency home repairs in their wake, which can result in cuts, scrapes, or other minor injuries.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
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Hamas had agreed to the truce in May 2021 after an 11-day Israeli air campaign in Gaza that followed Hamas’s firing of 150 rockets into Israel, an opening barrage that killed two Israeli civilians and wounded dozens more.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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During the traffic stop, Robert LaVoy Finicum, an old friend of the Bundy’s who was driving Ryan’s car, was shot dead by a State Trooper, while Ryan got wounded in the shoulder.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Browns were already short-handed at running back before Pierre Strong Jr. was taken to the hospital after suffering a rib contusion Wednesday, so Robbins figures to play at least a half — and maybe more — against the Seahawks.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024
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State of play: Mavericks star Luka Dončić has been cleared to play in Thursday's opener after missing the preseason with a calf contusion.Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Improperly fitting contact lenses may result in corneal abrasions (a scratch or scrape on the surface of your cornea), which may cause pain, redness, and even vision loss.Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dirt can also create abrasion, which chips away at your zipper teeth.Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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Atlanta’s defense has been gashed through the air this year, sitting 25th in passing EPA per play.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Troy Renck, sports columnist: Broncos defense gashed in first quarter.Sarah Kelly, The Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2024
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Testers pushed its limits in nearly every type of terrain—ripping on groomers, bombing through crud, and sucking up bumps—and awarded the Ranger 96 the highest versatility score by a long shot, which is, of course, what this category is all about.Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
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The political journalist and data analyst saw a pay bump following the 2020 presidential election.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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The sheriff’s office further alleges that Sykes gave the 10-year-old instructions to slit the throats of the adults temporarily living with the child.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Outside one center in June, protesters slit the throats of three pigs as a threat to Muslims believed to be living there.Steven Lee Myers, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Bruise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bruise. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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