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Recent Examples of mutilation
Child mutilation is not a parental right and on the contrary, should be criminal.
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
These attacks are often accompanied by extensive torture, rape, and mutilation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Its terror tactics include burnings, beheadings, mutilations, and torching villages, according to the UN.
—Heather Law, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jackson Walker, Baltimore Sun, 12 Feb. 2025
These attacks are often accompanied by extensive torture, rape, and mutilation.
—Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Its terror tactics include burnings, beheadings, mutilations, and torching villages, according to the UN.
—Heather Law, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
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.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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So say a fine howdy-do to Nobody 2, which brings Hutch and his very particular set of skills back for more mayhem.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Merciless mayhem is tolerated and marginalized, obscured by the deeply flawed, unethical profitability of medicine.—
David Marks,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
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The opposition continues to perpetuate false narratives about purported harms to whales and dolphins, undeterred by the lack of scientific evidence.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Environmental groups presented testimony in court that additional construction of the facility would harm water quality in the Everglades and contribute harm to the endangered Florida panther.—
Greg Allen,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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The bear was relocated to a safe, wooded area with ample food and water after no lacerations or additional injuries were noted, the DNR said.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Hot days tax the body greatly and if your body is not up to the challenge, excessive environmental heat can result in severe injury and even death.—
Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
7 Aug. 2025
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If the patient has lesions that are deep in the skin or involve the lymph nodes, the chance of melanoma spreading is higher — anywhere from 20% to 70%, according to Jose Lutzky, MD, director of cutaneous oncology services at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in South Florida.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL): Typically indicates HPV infection and that more testing is needed.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
4 Aug. 2025
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Too often, people avoid rescuing an animal with a disability through fear of the unknown.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The disability application process can be long and discouraging, and many people are denied at first.—
Health,
Health,
15 Aug. 2025
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Lithium levels were consistently lower in patients with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s compared to those with normal brain function.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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The company booked a $3.8 billion impairment on its Kraft Heinz stake as well, marking down its value to $8.4 billion.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
2 Aug. 2025
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Good morning, The Padres last night took their worst beating at Petco Park since before last year’s All-Star break.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Aug. 2025
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Daniel Jones, Drew Lock, Tyrod Taylor and Tommy DeVito all have taken beatings behind the Giants’ offensive line, especially their reserves, in recent years.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
8 Aug. 2025
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The surest policy to avoid taking damage from tariffs is to source as many materials and supplies from domestic sources as possible.—
Reco McCambry,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The flood caused over $200,000 in damages, requiring extensive renovations to the gallery.—
Duante Beddingfield,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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