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Recent Examples of mutilation
The bill would make genital mutilation of a girl under age 18 a class D felony.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
That same day, Maxwell Anderson was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse, and arson.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Jimmy offers humanity a very different kind of charity in the form of ritualistic mutilation.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Erby was also convicted of mutilation and five counts of burglary with the allegation he was armed with a deadly weapon.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
That same day, Maxwell Anderson was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse, and arson.
—Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, Jimmy offers humanity a very different kind of charity in the form of ritualistic mutilation.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Erby was also convicted of mutilation and five counts of burglary with the allegation he was armed with a deadly weapon.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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Amid this mayhem, this frenzy of freedom, cults offered something different.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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The only nod to present-day Kentucky Derby mayhem is the kitschy gift shop, filled with wares for out-of-towners who pop in because some influencer suggested it on TikTok.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The cast also includes Naomi Ackie, who is seen in the trailer, reportedly as the scientist Hagen turns to for help following his disfigurement.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Examples include chronic pain, emotional anguish, anxiety, scarring or disfigurement, and the inability to enjoy your hobbies, sports, or daily activities.—
William Jones,
Sacbee.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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The guidance states that potential harms in this age group, including false positives, psychological distress, overdiagnosis, overtreatment and radiation exposure, may outweigh the uncertain benefits of screening.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since he was originally called up last week, Bennett has made two starts to help the Red Sox weather a significant run of injuries to the starting rotation.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 May 2026
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Michael Loria The United Nations called out Israel over its strikes killing healthcare workers, saying the World Health Organization has recorded 151 such attacks resulting in 103 deaths and 230 injuries.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Symptoms include angular red, purple, or brown lesions on the upper surfaces of leaves, often between veins, with whitish fungal growth on the undersides.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Doctors worried that his immune system was attacking his blood vessels, causing the necrotic lesions.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 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 Government Accountability Office found that participants in Ticket to Work earned more on average and were more likely to leave disability rolls than similar nonparticipants.—
French Hill,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2026
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Organizers expect to host up to 20,000 people at Lemon Hill at the peak of the fan festival crowds, which required significant upgrades to the park, including sidewalks, lighting, the installation of disability-accessible ramps and topographical landscaping work, Kane said.—
Doha Madani,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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The organization helps empower children with visual impairments and other disabilities to reach their fullest potential.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In particular, Jim Cramer wishes management had better telegraphed its plans to book a $184 million goodwill impairment charge for its Navista and ION reporting unit, which is part of the MSO business.—
Zev Fima,Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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