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Recent Examples of mutilation
Animal crush videos depict the torture and mutilation of animals, authorities say.
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2025
Erby also was convicted of committing mutilation of a body and five counts of burglary.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The alleged crimes include torture and mutilation, and Heuermann allegedly took notes on the crimes, the targets and measures to avoid detection.
—Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But then, in April, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo that said the Justice Department would investigate doctors who provide transition care to minors under existing laws, including laws against genital mutilation.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 18 Nov. 2025
Erby also was convicted of committing mutilation of a body and five counts of burglary.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 10 Nov. 2025
The alleged crimes include torture and mutilation, and Heuermann allegedly took notes on the crimes, the targets and measures to avoid detection.
—Michael Ruiz , Jennifer Johnson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
But then, in April, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memo that said the Justice Department would investigate doctors who provide transition care to minors under existing laws, including laws against genital mutilation.
—Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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Daniel Arnold—whose street work picks up from Garry Winogrand and Joel Meyerowitz, but with a ragged edge of comic mayhem—goes wild on one of the show’s large walls.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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The storage space is a veritable Fort Knox safe from tornadoes, floods, earthquakes and all manner of mischief and mayhem, where the 68-degree temperature and 45% humidity are ideal for preserving paper and film.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Mar. 2026
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According to the Food and Drug Administration, the injections have not been approved and can cause serious injuries, disfigurement and even death.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some of those injuries include burns, disfigurement and scarring.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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In his Monday order, Simon limited federal agents from using chemical or projectile munitions such as pepper balls and tear gas unless someone poses an imminent threat of physical harm.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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The agency has warned that there is a one-in-4,200 risk of harm to people as a result of potential debris.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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He was sidelined for 45 of the Heat’s first 56 games this season because of injuries.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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More recently, Matt Cooke was suspended for seven games during the 2014 playoffs for kneeing Tyson Barrie and causing an injury.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Disease While dogwood anthracnose (Discula destructiva) doesn't affect the number of blooms directly, the fungus, which starts out as leaf spots, can spread and cause dark lesions (cankers) that can kill the branches and, eventually, kill the tree.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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On May 28, 2025, the dog was admitted with spasmic pelvic limb movements, neurological issue, skin lesions and fractures.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
28 Feb. 2026
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Beneficiaries are people with limited income who are either blind, aged 65 and older, or have a qualifying disability.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Mar. 2026
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To qualify for Medicaid in Florida, a working-age adult without a disability must generally be caring for a child or an older or disabled family member and cannot earn more than 26% of the federal poverty level, or about $592 a month for a family of three.—
Daniel Chang,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Valdez receives one-on-one lessons using voice commands and touch guidance due to his vision impairment.—
Amy Stark Shireman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Investigators said impairment does not seem to be a factor.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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