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Webber turned pro in the 2021-2022 season, becoming the first quadruple amputee in the history of the American Cornhole League.
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, the first quadruple amputee in American Cornhole League history faces murder charges after being accused of fatally shooting a man while driving in Maryland.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The lineup also includes the SXSW-premiering survival documentary The Ascent, which follows a bilateral amputee attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the world premiere of The Strawberry, a drama from the Plummer Brothers starring M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
The family of Rodney Taylor, the Gwinnett County barber and double amputee who has been in immigration detention for more than a year, warned Friday his deportation could be imminent.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Rachel Treisman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
Now, the first quadruple amputee in American Cornhole League history faces murder charges after being accused of fatally shooting a man while driving in Maryland.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
The lineup also includes the SXSW-premiering survival documentary The Ascent, which follows a bilateral amputee attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as the world premiere of The Strawberry, a drama from the Plummer Brothers starring M*A*S*H actor Mike Farrell.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
The family of Rodney Taylor, the Gwinnett County barber and double amputee who has been in immigration detention for more than a year, warned Friday his deportation could be imminent.
—Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 28 Mar. 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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