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walking wounded
noun
- casualties, as of a military conflict, who are wounded but ambulatory.
- Informal. persons who have been damaged or defeated psychologically or emotionally by their experiences in life.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of walking wounded1
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Example Sentences
The central hall remained, and the Red Triangle was on it, marking it out as a centre for walking wounded.
I then made my way up to the dressing-station to see if the Medical Officer required our services for the walking wounded.
No “walking wounded” appeared to come to this particular dressing-station.
For instance, a British officer among the walking wounded never goes ahead of his men to have his wounds dressed.
In front of the archway and in the road stood two "padrés" directing the continuous flow of stretchers and walking wounded.
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