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Mullins is a bilateral amputee due to being born with fibular hemimelia and became the first female amputee in history to compete in the NCAA.—Rachel McRady, People.com, 23 June 2025 Corcoran felt an urgent need to expand his work to Kyiv after learning about the staggering number of amputees here.—ABC News, 8 June 2025 Josh Sweeney, a double amputee, powered his bright blue racing wheelchair to be the first to cross the finish line at Leon’s Triathlon.—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 Hudgell is a double amputee whose foundation raises money for children affected by physical, emotional or psychological abuse.—Greta Bjornson, People.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for amputee
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