critically wound
Frequency: 4.51.5 per million words
to injure someone very severely
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Examples (10)
- A soldier was critically wounded in the explosion.
- The stray bullet critically wounded an innocent bystander.
- He has been critically wounded and requires immediate medical attention.
- During the battle, the general was critically wounded but survived.
- In the final scene, the hero critically wounds the villain before collapsing.
- A fall from that height could critically wound someone.
- It was reported that several people were critically wounded in the attack.
- The veterinarian is treating a deer that was critically wounded by a car.
- Being critically wounded on the battlefield is a soldier's greatest fear.
- Although he was critically wounded, he managed to crawl to safety.