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Recent Examples of gangrenous
Its namesake, cattleman Oliver Loving, was shot by a band of raiders during a cattle drive in 1866, and died of shock a few days later after a doctor didn’t amputate his gangrenous arm.
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Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Mitch Moxley, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gangrenous
Adjective
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.—
Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
17 Aug. 2022
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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Cheryl Reeve is right about this — the quality of officiating in the WNBA is putrid.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Raiders started the game 1-of-8 on third-down conversions and finished the day a putrid 3-of-14.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Dilute bleach with water in a spray bottle and use it to saturate the moldy spots along the caulking.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 Sep. 2025
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Additionally, Vallo says that the lack of ventilation in plastic containers causes fruits to get moldy and mushy because of the moisture buildup.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Of the 20 dead cats, eight were too decayed for a necropsy exam, which determines the cause of death of a dead animal and any associated diseases or injuries.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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The breakthrough came when researchers focused on coelomic fluid, the internal liquid surrounding the sea stars’ organs, rather than tissue from decayed specimens.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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If moisture isn’t properly removed, the result may be a moldy, mildewy couch.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This smells strongly of rotten eggs.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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And adding insult to injury, the whole plant smells like rotten peanut butter.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The decomposed body found in singer D4vd's Tesla at a Los Angeles impound lot was identified as that of a 15-year-old girl.—
Christian Orozco,
NBC news,
18 Sep. 2025
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McCormack’s decomposed body was found in a pink suitcase near Missouri Highway 59 between Lanagan, Missouri, and Noel, Missouri, on July 29, 2019, according to the plea agreement.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Backups can become corrupted over time and be useless if this happens.—
Chongwei Chen,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Signalis’s radio-receiver module is reminiscent of Metal Gear Solid’s radio conversations, and players will need to utilize it to unlock safes and fight against corrupted enemies.—
George Yang,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Gangrenous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gangrenous. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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