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The work’s abundance of prosthetics reflects a nascent vision of the hybrid man—part human, part machine—no doubt inspired by the amputees flooding back from the front.
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Quadruple amputee charged with murder Webber's case has gained national attention.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Stage Magic Hid Lieutenant Dan’s Legs Sinise’s portrayal of Lieutenant Dan was so convincing that audiences believed the production had cast an amputee.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Webber turned pro in the 2021-2022 season, becoming the first quadruple amputee in the history of the American Cornhole League.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
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Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
Quadruple amputee charged with murder Webber's case has gained national attention.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Stage Magic Hid Lieutenant Dan’s Legs Sinise’s portrayal of Lieutenant Dan was so convincing that audiences believed the production had cast an amputee.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
Webber turned pro in the 2021-2022 season, becoming the first quadruple amputee in the history of the American Cornhole League.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē 
: one that has had an arm or leg amputated
Medical Definition
amputee
noun
am·pu·tee
ˌam-pyə-ˈtē
: one that has had a limb amputated
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