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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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Across a mile or more of water, the chutes was a white gash against dark-green forest.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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The older victim was also treated for multiple cuts and gashes.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
31 May 2025
Noun
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The injury happened with 4:55 left in the first quarter.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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On the other hand, injury risk and an inconsistent performance history are part of Gibson’s resume, so the deal may be closer to one-for-one.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The resulting fractures and wear enabled them to develop new criteria for identifying the likely functions of ancient tools.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
23 June 2025
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Her lawyers argued that O’Keefe’s injuries, including two black eyes, skull fractures, cuts on his face and on the back of his hands and claw-like wounds on his right arm, were not consistent with being struck by a car.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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