sustained injury

collocation in English

meaningsofsustainedandinjury

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sustained
adjective
uk
/səˈsteɪnd/us
/səˈsteɪnd/
continuing for a ...
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injury
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/us
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/
physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or ...
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(Definition ofsustainedandinjuryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Becausesustainedinjurywas not part of the question, we adopted a conservative approach to weighting which may underestimate maltreatment.
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We are talking of men whosustainedinjurybefore 1948.
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In addition, one child was fatally injured and altogether there were 38 accidents in which 58 personssustainedinjury.
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In 1989 there were 10,749 pedestrians aged five to 11 whosustainedinjuryafter being struck by cars.
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The figures are 86 accidents reported in which 141 personssustainedinjury, 10 of which were fatal.
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One gets compensation because hesustainedinjuryor contracted a disease after 1948.
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In such a case, there must be hardship to somebody, either to the assailant who is originally charged or to the victim if he or she hassustainedinjury.
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Characters can withstand limited damage but will die aftersustainedinjury.
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The common fact underlying the three cases is that each claimant, while on active duty and not on furlough,sustainedinjurydue to negligence of others in the armed forces.
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The term neuroinflammation generally refers to more chronic,sustainedinjurywhen the responses of microglial cells contribute to and expand the neurodestructive effects, worsening the disease process.
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There were no differences between males and females in the likelihood or severity of sustained injuries.
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A case study done on a 63-year-old man with asustainedinjuryduring his childhood developed referred pain symptoms after his face or back was touched.
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Trueman was noted for his dislike of many aspects of the modern game, especially one-day cricket and the frequency with which current fast bowlerssustainedinjury.
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As a result of the collision both vehicles were damaged and three people sustained injuries.
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Colleagues of mine often sustained injuries for which they received only a mere pittance in compensation for being unable to follow their employment.
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She fell into this unlighted trench and sustained injuries.
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Numerous people sustained injuries, largely from broken glass or cleanup efforts.
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One woman sustained injuries after a tree crashed on her vehicle.
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The driver suffered a broken back and the passenger sustained injuries that were described as life-threatening.
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Many sustained injuries, burns and were severely dehydrated.
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