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bruised by vs bruised with

Both 'bruised by' and 'bruised with' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Bruised by' is used to indicate the cause of the bruise, while 'bruised with' is used to indicate the object or instrument that caused the bruise.

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bruised by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the cause of the bruise.

Use 'bruised by' to indicate the person or thing that caused the bruise.

Examples:

  • She was bruised by the fall.
  • He was bruised by the impact.
  • The child was bruised by the bully.
  • The car was bruised by the hailstorm.
  • The fruit was bruised by the rough handling.
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  • During the bustle Jo had scarcely spoken but flown about, looking pale and wild, with her things half off, her dress torn, and her hands cut and bruised by ice and ...
  • Feb 25, 2016 ... Africa Bruised by Investor Exodus. A toxic confluence of factors frightens away frontier-market investors. Zambian stocks have taken a beating ...

Alternatives:

  • injured by
  • hurt by
  • damaged by
  • affected by
  • hit by

bruised with

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate the object or instrument that caused the bruise.

Use 'bruised with' to indicate the object or instrument that caused the bruise.

Examples:

  • She was bruised with a baseball.
  • He was bruised with a hammer.
  • The child was bruised with a toy.
  • The car was bruised with a rock.
  • The fruit was bruised with a knife.
  • For there is a corporeal chewing, by which food is taken into the mouth by man, bruised with the teeth and swallowed down into the belly.. These rollers are ...
  • “A wretched soul, bruised with adversity, We bid be quiet when we hear it cry; But were we burdened with light weight of pain, As much or more we should ...
  • Jan 1, 2014 ... Feel bruised with no bruise.... mem3204. 2 years ago. There are som places on my body that when I press lightly it feels bruised but there is no visible bruise.
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Alternatives:

  • injured with
  • hurt with
  • damaged with
  • affected with
  • hit with

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