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Recent Examples of laceration
Alberto Castañeda said his brother suffered a laceration to the femoral artery, a main blood vessel, and shattered arms.
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Police said Sanchez was stabbed multiple times in his upper right torso, while the other man had a large laceration on his left cheek that also required hospitalization.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
At some point during the standoff, an officer made entry into the home via a sliding glass door and sustained a laceration on his arm.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The wounded girl was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for lacerations to her forehead.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Police said Sanchez was stabbed multiple times in his upper right torso, while the other man had a large laceration on his left cheek that also required hospitalization.
—Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
At some point during the standoff, an officer made entry into the home via a sliding glass door and sustained a laceration on his arm.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
The wounded girl was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital for lacerations to her forehead.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
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This casual long-sleeve sweater dress features a playful V-neck and cute, subtle slits on the sides of the bottom hem.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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The high-neck dress features cut-out sections around the torso and a thigh-high slit on one side.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, several injuries, including a 2023 ACL tear, limited him to just 17 games over the last two seasons, and he's already missed one game this season due to a concussion.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Fix window and door screens Because of their small size, adult fruit flies can easily get in through cracks and tears in bug screens.—
Emma Ashe,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There was a gash on her head and bruising on her body.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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The jury was also shown images of bloody gashes and bruises on Ventura’s body during trial.—
Elizabeth Wagmeister,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tyson Kozak left the game with a lower-body injury after just three shifts.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the Department of Transportation, daylight saving time saves energy, prevents traffic injuries and reduces crime.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Upon arriving at the hospital, doctors determined that the colorful bird — belonging to the same family as crows and jays — had left quite a bit of damage, including multiple fractures in Montalva's left cheekbone and a rare fracture of the hyoid bone in her neck.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Toby suffered a small fracture in his back and is recovering well.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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