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Recent Examples of laceration
Gelof suffered a right hand laceration and contusion during the brutal, bottom-of-the-second-inning play that led to the A’s infielder exiting the game with blood visible on his hand, the club said earlier this week.
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The Athletics’ Zack Gelof left the game in the bottom of the second with a right hand laceration and contusion after Matt Chapman inadvertently spiked his hand trying to stretch a single into a double.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
That forced Gelof to leave the game with a laceration and contusion, and his hitting streak ended at 24 games.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
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Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The Athletics’ Zack Gelof left the game in the bottom of the second with a right hand laceration and contusion after Matt Chapman inadvertently spiked his hand trying to stretch a single into a double.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
24 June 2026
That forced Gelof to leave the game with a laceration and contusion, and his hitting streak ended at 24 games.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Puncture wounds are a classic example, but lacerations, fractures that break the skin, burns, crush injuries and even relatively minor cuts can also pose a risk if they are contaminated with dirt or debris.
—
Faye Chiu,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
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Meanwhile, a cute side slit and practical pocket on the shorts add style and functionality.
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Stewart's Chanel suit featured a daring, thigh-high slit.
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Sitting solo in the buzz of Apiri, soaking in the bright avgolemono, a tear sprang to my eye at the kismet.
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Taking a few extra minutes to protect it during transport can help prevent tears, moisture damage, and debris from compromising the materials.
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Other images released Friday show a deep gash on Metcalf's chest with a forensic ruler placed beside the wound.
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Price's dog Chaos suffered extensive blood loss and several gashes and scratches from the bear attack.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.
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What was originally diagnosed as a concussion later was revealed to be a skull fracture.
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The Guardians are 4-7 since seven-time All-Star third baseman José Ramírez (left hamate bone fracture), Chase DeLauter (rib fracture) and Angel Martínez (left foot fracture) all were injured on June 13 against Detroit.
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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