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baton round

British  

noun

  1. the official name for plastic bullet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Gene activity increased in areas tied to wound repair, including collagen production, blood vessel growth, tissue remodeling, and other processes needed to close and strengthen damaged skin.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

His nature is to win and to wound and to get the last laugh.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The question now is: Why did it take so long for Summers’s ties to Epstein to wound his highflying career?

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

Lots of injections can lead to scabs that itch, and itching can lead to wound progression.

From Slate • May 12, 2024

“Gosh, what a gripping story,” Hermione said in the lofty voice she adopted when wishing to wound.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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