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Recent Examples of mutilation
This online collection included images of mutilation and tying up women with ropes, two things prosecutors said are consistent with injuries inflicted on Mack and how she was bound.
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Child mutilation is not a parental right and on the contrary, should be criminal.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
It’s repeatedly described as chemical and surgical mutilation, or as maiming and sterilizing kids.
—Elana Redfield, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
The executive order directs the Department of Justice to discourage doctors and hospitals from administering gender-affirming care to minors, characterizing it as genital mutilation, which is a heinous-sounding offense.
—Elana Redfield, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
Child mutilation is not a parental right and on the contrary, should be criminal.
—Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
It’s repeatedly described as chemical and surgical mutilation, or as maiming and sterilizing kids.
—Elana Redfield, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
The executive order directs the Department of Justice to discourage doctors and hospitals from administering gender-affirming care to minors, characterizing it as genital mutilation, which is a heinous-sounding offense.
—Elana Redfield, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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The duo narrowly escape a violent brawl as Kingpin continues ravaging New York in its dark hour of mayhem.—
Skyler Trepel,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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When Fisk later has Con Ed pull the plug on the whole damn city, in the first moments of mayhem Buck slips into Matt’s hospital room with a syringe, only to find the bed empty.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
15 Apr. 2025
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But the market did not and still does not account for such harms, only fossil fuel sales and use.—
Brian Deese,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Regulators need to document legitimate harm that is caused by these products, and that process can take years.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2025
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Investigations revealed assailants had used a sticky bomb to ignite the fire, causing 4 pilgrim deaths and over 20 injuries.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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It was successfully treated but the parasite caused permanent brain lesions leading to gradual degeneration that affected her coordination, mobility, and motor skills.—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
16 Apr. 2025
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All of these people might have weaker immune systems or are more prone to skin sores or lesions—a main risk factor for invasive strep.—
Alice Park,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
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Read More Dad keeps quiet about construction job, gets $270K in disability in NJ, feds say A man from Toms River, New Jersey, collected $270,933 in disability benefits while secretly working in construction, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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Students with disabilities graduated at a rate of 69%, still well below the statewide average.—
Erin Sjostedt,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trump scored 30 out of 30 on the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a test used to detect signs of dementia and cognitive impairment.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
13 Apr. 2025
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Research must zero in on the causes of some of the most troubling impairments that can come with autism, such as self-injury, aggressive behavior and even catatonia, as noted by the Autism Science Foundation.—
Mark Kendall,
Mercury News,
12 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors told jurors that the beatings that ultimately killed little Ayden began the day before his death.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Edgar put a beating on Rodriguez that night at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, closing Rodriguez’s left eye by the end of the second round.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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Along with damages related to Alistair’s death, the family’s lawsuit includes personal injury claims for both Cunningham and Cami Lamb.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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Natural wicker is more prone to mold or mildew damage, which is why many companies have responded by using durable synthetic textiles (also known as resin wicker) that can withstand all sorts of weather conditions in your backyard, patio, or porch.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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