Example Sentences
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He keeps going to the doctor, has bruises on both hands, and brags about passing dementia tests.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
The press is full of uninformed speculation about bruises on his hands and puffy ankles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Rudd seems to have been told he’s in one, playing Rick’s humiliation so large that he looks unhinged, his face covered in cuts and bruises of his own doing that, distractingly, never seem to heal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
There are more cuts, bruises and knockouts - which is exactly the appeal for some fans.
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
I gasped and ran to her, lifting her sunglasses off, cupping her face in my hands, studying it for bruises, for anything that might seem amiss.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
