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Recent Examples of mutilation
Among them was Miriam, who feared torture or death if she was forced to return there, and the twenty-one-year-old Togolese woman who had also fled genital mutilation.
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Animal crush videos depict the torture and mutilation of animals, authorities say.
—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
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Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
Animal crush videos depict the torture and mutilation of animals, authorities say.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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He was known for his frequent yelling, a dose of mayhem, and a focus on perfection - all wrapped up in sweetness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Christopher Kosakowski, United States, 2025 A circus clown celebrating his birthday alone receives a mysterious gift box harboring an antique zoetrope that spins his world into mayhem.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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The directness with which the camera meets the eyes of the film’s subjects suggests compassion for their disfigurement and isolation (indeed, Farrokhzad adopted a boy from the colony), but there are no interviews.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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According to the Food and Drug Administration, injectable silicon injections for body contouring have not been approved and can cause serious injuries, disfigurement and even death.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The state would never allow a commercial airline pilot to fly without layers of preventive safeguards, yet its DUI enforcement often escalates only after irreversible harm has taken place.—
Sean M. Cleary,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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Almost all important technologies, including AI, can be used for both protection and harm.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Doncic left the game with a left hamstring injury in the middle of the third quarter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The neighbor was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, which included a broken leg.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Just two weeks ago, Gary Woodland decided ot shared his struggles with post traumatic stress disorder, brought on after a September 2023 surgery, which involved a baseball-sized hole cut from the side of his head, to remove a brain lesion.—
Andrew McCarty,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The lesion that was removed from his brain is from the part of the brain that causes moments of unfounded fear.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
29 Mar. 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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The problem is that people with disabilities and chronic conditions start with a lower QALY score by definition.—
James Hart,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
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Students with disabilities could fall through the cracks For many children, schools are the first point of contact with public services such as nutrition programs, healthcare, language learning and counseling.—
Jonaki Mehta,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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There are four guestrooms specifically designed for those with mobility, hearing, or visual impairments.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Investigators noted that the driver showed no signs of impairment.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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