as in severing
medical
to remove (part of a person's body)
His arm was badly injured and had to be amputated.
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Foo Fighters followed suit in May, severing ties with their kit man, Josh Freese, to pursue a different creative direction following the death of their longtime drummer, Taylor Hawkins, in 2022.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Loro Piana has reaffirmed its commitment to improving its supply chain auditing, severing ties with suppliers found in violation of its agreements, as did Valentino, Giorgio Armani and Dior.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds, officers in full riot gear surged forward in formation, yanking open the doors and pulling the passenger to safety.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Sep. 2025
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But some lawmakers say that argument is baseless and that yanking the grants has left the state less equipped to prevent tragedies like this week’s attack at Annunciation Catholic School.—
Curt Devine,
CNN Money,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Amputating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/amputating. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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