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  • verb Present participle of injure.

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Examples

  • The news comes as a result of guitarist Jane Wiedlin injuring herself after a 20-foot fall while hiking near her home in Northern California a couple of weeks ago.

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  • "When Master Bloomfield's amusements consist in injuring sentient creatures," I answered, "I think it my duty to interfere."

    Agnes Grey 1931

  • Satan is sharpened to the greater zeal in injuring us, by the shortness of his time (Re 12: 12).

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • It is, Orlando, because they have had more influence already in injuring my peace than you would suppose likely.

    The Old Manor House 1793

  • The explosion occurring, injuring, that is, four American soldiers.

    CNN Transcript Jun 4, 2004 2004

  • Genuinely fond as he was of Elizabeth, the idea of injuring her beyond what he had already done was repellent to him, realizing as he did that even her influence could not wean him from the life that had ensnared him.

    Steadfast Falters 1916

  • Volley swiftly succeeded volley, until the enraged squatter was reluctantly compelled to abandon the idea of injuring his enemies by means so feeble.

    The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820

  • As Albinia wrote to Genevieve, they were in a state of siege, for only in the middle of the day did Mr. Kendal allow the womankind to venture out without an escort, the evening was disturbed by howlings at the gate, and all sorts of petty acts of spite were committed in the garden, such as injuring trees, stealing fruit, and carrying off the children's rabbits.

    The Young Step-Mother Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

  • T campus Friday morning, "injuring" 14 students as part of an exercise campus leaders conducted to ensure they are prepared if such a shooting or other tragedy ever occurs.

    Record Article Feed 2010

  • I was watching the segment with the whole Bret Hart "injuring" his leg part and I couldn't help but noticed and recognized who the blonde woman was.

    Blog updates 2010

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