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Recent Examples of laceration
He was hospitalized for 11 days with numerous injuries, including a hemopneumothorax, a liver laceration and a shattered rib and has dealt with additional complications.
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Responding officers found a woman suffering from multiple lacerations, Power said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The woman had a laceration on her head and was taken to a hospital; the injury was not life-threatening.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Since its discovery, there was a belief that the bite of a Komodo could be lethal because it was said that, in addition to its potential to inflict severe lacerations, the animal’s saliva was so bacteria-laden that infection and septicemia could disable or kill a deer or buffalo.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Finch Walker, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Responding officers found a woman suffering from multiple lacerations, Power said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
The woman had a laceration on her head and was taken to a hospital; the injury was not life-threatening.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 8 May 2026
Since its discovery, there was a belief that the bite of a Komodo could be lethal because it was said that, in addition to its potential to inflict severe lacerations, the animal’s saliva was so bacteria-laden that infection and septicemia could disable or kill a deer or buffalo.
—Craig Stanford, Big Think, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
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The social media influencer styled a sleeveless maxidress with a short train, featuring a high neckline and a thigh-high slit.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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To make these adorable wine cork place cards, cut a horizontal slit across the top of the wine cork and slide in a place card.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some clips, showing officers performing rapid and intense chest compressions on Lucy, were so disturbing that members of her family left the courtroom in tears.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Exploring the divide between technology and toys through Jessie results in a deeply profound, moving story that had me in a puddle of tears.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 June 2026
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According to court documents, Hoopes threw a rock that hit an officer in the head and opened a gash over his eye during a protest last June.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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Brutto, who testified that Pino had a head gash, then asked him to remain seated because of his injury, the footage shows.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Vegas played much of the night without center William Karlsson, who was being checked out on the bench for an apparent upper-body injury.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Firefighters contained all four fires reported in the area, and no structures were damaged and no injuries were reported.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The Magic was also without Colin Castleton (left thumb fracture) and Moe Wagner (left knee injury recovery) against the Heat.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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People with type 2 diabetes already have a higher risk of fractures, and taking a TZD like pioglitazone may increase fracture risk further by lowering bone mineral density.—
Karen Berger,
Verywell Health,
9 Dec. 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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