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adjective

injured

CEFR B2

harmed

In a sentence

Six example sentences with injured, each labelled with its topic.

  • He returned to training too early, and the injured hamstring gave out again during the second sprint.

    Fitness

  • Volunteers carried the injured pelican to a rehabilitation center, where staff cleaned its wing and fed it by hand.

    Environment

  • The stunt double finished the chase scene with an injured wrist and told nobody until the crew wrapped.

    Movies

  • The injured center watched the playoffs from the bench in a suit, his knee wrapped and his crutches under the seat.

    Basketball

  • The injured cyclist sued the council over the pothole, and the case turned on when the road had last been inspected.

    Law

  • Mountain rescue carried the injured hiker down the ridge on a stretcher, reaching the road just as the light failed.

    Travel

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