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Recent Examples of mutilation
The report contains nearly 300 pages documenting mass rape, tortured families, mutilation of bodies and murder.
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
The footage then cuts to the character in various stages of mutilation, pre- and post a violent attack.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
After a monthslong investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Burke, 21, was arrested last week and charged this week with capital murder, lewd or lascivious acts with a minor, and mutilation of human remains.
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Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Bobby Zirkin,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2026
Morens faces charges of conspiracy against the United States; destruction, alteration or falsification of records in federal investigations; concealment, removal or mutilation of records; and aiding and abetting, according to a Justice Department news release.
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
The footage then cuts to the character in various stages of mutilation, pre- and post a violent attack.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2026
After a monthslong investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Burke, 21, was arrested last week and charged this week with capital murder, lewd or lascivious acts with a minor, and mutilation of human remains.
—
Nathaniel Percy,
Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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That in the midst of this mayhem and chaos of the production, that Spielberg is still focused on the characters and the story.
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Her other child had arrived to the hair salon just minutes before the mayhem began.
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The eight-minute short — in which a Parisian man with a facial disfigurement named Marcel dances hopefully in his apartment every night awaiting a non-existent companion — is in fact the brainchild of one Robert Gaudette.
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However, Glanville still maintains that her severe facial disfigurement was caused by a parasite.
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Although the petition against the fireworks was not started by the nonprofit, the group shares concerns about the event and sent a letter to officials last month outlining the harms caused by the fireworks.
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Some ships, eager to get out of harm’s the war’s way, may have their vessels towed tug their boats out of the strait before they’re cleaned.
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Greenberg tried his best to ignore an irritating ankle injury that had plagued him the last couple of weeks and grimaced under the hazy sunlight as the pitcher, probably 20 or more years his junior, stared him down.
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There was drama, remarkable goals and worrying injury in Sweden’s showdown with Japan at AT&T Stadium Thursday in the final Group F match.
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The lesion that was removed is from the part of the brain that causes moments of unfounded fear.
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Social worker Caroline Fonjock, 45, first noticed a lesion at the top of her inner thigh in April 2021, but dismissed it as a boil, nothing more, according to a report from Cambridge University Hospitals.
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The 12-day barrage came on the back of a series of setbacks for Iran’s leaders, including the crippling of its regional allies Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
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Many of those affected were elderly residents or people with disabilities living on the fourth and fifth floors of the building.
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Fernandez later died from her injuries and Puig suffered a traumatic brain injury that left her with a lifetime of disabilities.
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Speeding, alcohol impairment and distracted driving are the largest contributors.
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While the crash remains under investigation by the Nampa Police Department, police said there are no signs alcohol or drug impairment was involved in the crash.
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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