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Among them is Yvette Rodríguez, 61, who needs a sleep apnea machine, and her husband, Luis Soler, a 67-year-old veteran and double amputee, who relies on an electric adjustable bed.
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The quadruple amputee professional cornhole player linked to a deadly shooting in Maryland has been indicted on first-degree murder charges.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 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
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ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
The quadruple amputee professional cornhole player linked to a deadly shooting in Maryland has been indicted on first-degree murder charges.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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.
—Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 6 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
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“Amputee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amputee. Accessed 17 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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