Definitions
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
wound . - adjective Suffering from a wound, especially one
acquired inbattle . - adjective figuratively Suffering from an
emotional injury . - noun usually, with "the" People who are
maimed or havewounds .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun people who are wounded
- adjective suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
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Examples
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"Your pardon, sir," added Wellmere, very ungraciously proceeding to lay aside his coat, and exhibit what he called a wounded arm.
The Spy James Fenimore Cooper 1820
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Anti-IED program figures from last month show attempted IED attacks in Afghanistan dropped from their record highs in July, with the numbers of coalition forces killed and wounded from the bombs last month also falling from the previous month.
IEDs killing fewer troops in Afghanistan Walter Pincus 2010
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An elk is a big animal with a tough body structure, and I've seen marginal shots from guys cranking 80lbs result in wounded elk.
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At the battle of Wilson's Creek he ran half a mile with his captain wounded on his back.
CHAPTER XVI 2010
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An elk is a big animal with a tough body structure, and I've seen marginal shots from guys cranking 80lbs result in wounded elk.
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Robert Nichols, wounded from the shooting, suffered from emotional stress and mental anxiety.
Tragedy and Forgiveness in the Christian South The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Robert Nichols, wounded from the shooting, suffered from emotional stress and mental anxiety.
Tragedy and Forgiveness in the Christian South Josh Fleet 2010
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Springfield Illinois, where he was again wounded while on duty and lead to a series of continuing health problems.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Robert Nichols, wounded from the shooting, suffered from emotional stress and mental anxiety.
Tragedy and Forgiveness in the Christian South Josh Fleet 2010
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Iran: Ahmadinejad and the Supreme Leader will grossly miscalculate that their nemesis Obama was badly wounded from the election results.
Amb. Marc Ginsberg: The Post Election Foreign Policy Hangover Amb. Marc Ginsberg 2010
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