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Recent Examples of laceration
Defense attorney Robert Alessi said that in addition to the two black eyes, there is a laceration to O’Keefe’s right eye — once again displayed in an autopsy photo in court.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Since the February recall, the cooler maker has received 78 more reports of fingertip injuries, including 26 resulting in fingertip amputations, bone fractures or lacerations, according to the CPSC.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The male victim sustained a laceration to his chin and refused emergency services.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Take photos of your bruises, cuts, scratches, lacerations, and bumps, and anything else that shows what happened.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 22 May 2025
Since the February recall, the cooler maker has received 78 more reports of fingertip injuries, including 26 resulting in fingertip amputations, bone fractures or lacerations, according to the CPSC.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 19 May 2025
The male victim sustained a laceration to his chin and refused emergency services.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
Take photos of your bruises, cuts, scratches, lacerations, and bumps, and anything else that shows what happened.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
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Mayan stelae and Melanesian slit gongs share the sunlight from a sloped glass wall abutting Central Park which has been specially reëngineered to protect photosensitive works.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
30 June 2025
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Tate McRae appeared at the F1 premiere in London in a black custom Balenciaga gown with a dramatic slit and tie at the waist.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
25 June 2025
Noun
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All four judges voted to send Moore through to the next round, bringing his father to tears backstage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
25 June 2025
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No team is lining up to trade for a 35-year-old, undersized guard coming off an Achilles tear with $54 million owed next year.—
Brian Sampson,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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This clearly revealed a large gash in the man's esophagus resulting from the robust eruption.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Then, Edward James Pull beat his mother with the rifle, leaving her with an eight-inch gash on her head and cuts and bruises all over her body, prosecutors said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Since going down with Covid-19 during Women’s Euro 2022, a succession of injuries have limited Miedema’s international appearances.—
Asif Burhan,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Samir had been shot in the back, and died of his injuries, Police Chief Todd Bettison said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2025
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Hand and finger injuries are common and include fractures, abrasions, burns and degloving, meaning the skin is peeled back exposing bone.—
Beth Warren,
The Tennessean,
4 July 2025
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This crucial distinction—leadership versus power—determines whether a company emerges stronger or fractures from within.—
Russell P. Reeder,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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