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Recent Examples of laceration
The woman suffered lacerations to her arm from shattered glass but did not require hospitalization, authorities said.
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Medics rushed Maliek to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell where he was treated for a blown right pupil, fractured pelvis, lacerations to his liver and damage to the brain, court documents state.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
In his report, the medical examiner raised the possibility that Bullock had suffered injuries from the altercation with Chloe and Tomlyn, noting abrasions and lacerations on Bullock’s head along with the skull fractures.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Luckily, Ball only suffered a laceration above his right eye.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
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Harry Harris, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Medics rushed Maliek to New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Cornell where he was treated for a blown right pupil, fractured pelvis, lacerations to his liver and damage to the brain, court documents state.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
In his report, the medical examiner raised the possibility that Bullock had suffered injuries from the altercation with Chloe and Tomlyn, noting abrasions and lacerations on Bullock’s head along with the skull fractures.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
Luckily, Ball only suffered a laceration above his right eye.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
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Luciana wore a strapless black dress with a slit in the back, black heels, and chandelier earrings, while Matt wore a gray suit for the occasion.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sleeveless top has a roomy silhouette with side slits, while the pants are slightly flared and cropped above the ankle.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There have been performances this year where Cowan has been holding back the tears, unable to separate himself from the emotion.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Heat have been alluding to the injury as a cartilage tear, while Herro has referred to the injury as a rib fracture.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2026
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After the crash, two employees of a different restaurant in the area went outside to check on those who were involved and reported seeing a bald man with a gash across his head walking in the area of the truck, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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Yerman said doctors used six staples to close a gash suffered during the attack.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Schwesinger also battled through an ankle injury this season, playing 16 of 17 games for Kevin Stefanski’s club.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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After several years of gradual development amid shifting roles and a major shoulder injury, Dosunmu cemented himself as an elite two-way player this season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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This leads to the fracture in Catherine and Heathcliff's relationship that dooms them all to ruin.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a femoral fracture is a break in the femur, or thigh bone, and is usually the result of high-impact trauma, such as a car crash.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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