blunt force

[bluhnt fawrs]

noun

1. the force of an impact to the body, such as from a collision, weapon, etc., that does not penetrate beneath the skin but may nonetheless cause serious internal or surface injury.

Example Sentences

Smith’s body was found in the middle of a road and had wounds consistent with blunt force trauma to the head.

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The tornado, packing winds of 152 miles an hour, hit the city with blunt force, killing five people.

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Gray asserted his authority with blunt force.

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A post-mortem examination found he had died from blunt force trauma to the head and a murder inquiry was launched.

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Daniel Menard and his wife, Stephanie Menard, were killed by blunt force trauma to the head, the San Bernardino County coroner determined.

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