injury
noun
in·ju·ry
ˈin-j(ə-)rē 
plural injuries
1
: hurt, damage, or loss sustained
2
a
: an act that damages or hurts : wrong
b
: violation of another's rights for which the law allows an action to recover damages
Examples of injury in a Sentence
Hikers need to take sensible precautions to prevent injury.
She's concerned about the risk of injury to her reputation.
The team has been weakened by illness and injury.
Careless use of these tools can cause serious bodily injury.
She survived the accident without injury.
She fell and suffered an injury to her arm.
His athletic career has been slowed by injuries.
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Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
Some of the most common Halloween injuries include lacerations, fractures and burns while decorating.
—Sarah Darby, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Rapp added that the charges are largely based on the extent of the injuries and discount any other suspect or possible scenario.
—Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the worker was hospitalized and died of his injuries.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Injury.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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injury
noun
in·ju·ry
ˈinj-(ə-)rē
plural injuries
1
: an act that damages or hurts : wrong
2
: hurt, damage, or loss received
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