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Recent Examples of mutilation
That same day, Maxwell Anderson was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse, and arson.
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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
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.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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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
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.
—Sarah Stillman, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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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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Those clothes, of course, offer the perfect canvas for the mayhem that follows.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 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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The Thunder earned a bit of a break and awaits two teams battling injuries in the Lakers and Rockets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who’d suffered a spinal injury while riding in a police van.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Humans may develop temporary pruritic skin lesions.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva underwent surgery to remove a fairly routine skin cancer lesion, a procedure doctors said would have no impact on the 80-year-old leader’s reelection campaign.—
Daniel Carvalho,
Bloomberg,
24 Apr. 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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Accessibility The hotel is fully compliant with ADA standards, and has five accessible Deluxe rooms designed to accommodate guests with limited mobility and disabilities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Will County has about a 4% unemployment rate, but the unemployment rate for certain demographics, such as individuals with disabilities or African American men, is much higher, Portlock said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Tom Carter, federal security director for New Jersey at the TSA, said in last year’s press release that the training helps officers better understand the needs of travelers with visual impairments.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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These impairments can impact gene expression, brain function, and immune function, as well as behaviors or coping strategies that one adopts to deal with toxic stress, says Ports.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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