mutilations

noun

plural of mutilation
as in lesions

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  1. lesions
  2. injuries
  3. mayhem
  4. beatings
  5. disfigurements
  6. damages
  7. disabilities
  8. harms
Noun
  • Biomimicked medical glue, inspired by the slime of a common garden slug (Arion subfuscus), can bond to bloody tissue and holds great promise for surgical applications and the treatment of painful lesions.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 July 2026
  • Laparoscopic excision surgery, in which a specialist carefully removes endometriosis lesions, is widely considered the gold-standard surgical treatment and can improve both pain and fertility outcomes.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of lesions
Noun
  • However, 11Alive stated that two people had suffered serious injuries during the incident.
    — Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
  • No injuries were reported in the Chicago area due to the storm.
    — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of injuries
Noun
  • Its extended depictions of the Trojan War are full of general mayhem, but specific violent acts are either seen in very brief snatches or alluded to through cutaways.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 16 July 2026
  • The lack of communication from the ship’s captain and crew members quickly resulted in mayhem among the more than 4,000 passengers and crew members trying to evacuate.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of mayhem
Noun
  • Complaints about poor conditions were often ignored or met with violence, including late-night beatings and pepper spray, detainees said.
    — Churchill Ndonwie, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • Complaints about poor conditions were often ignored or met with violence, including late-night beatings and pepper spray, detainees said.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of beatings
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  • Facing the World, which helps children with facial disfigurements gain access to reconstructive surgery, was co-founded in 2002 by her father, plastic surgeon Norman Waterhouse.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 May 2026
Definition of disfigurements
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  • As part of his suit, Musk asked for $150 billion in damages that would be destined for a charitable trust and requested OpenAI’s for-profit structure be reversed.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 13 July 2026
  • The jury awarded her $3 million in damages and recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of damages
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  • While this model is not appropriate for autistic persons with severe language disabilities, most autistic youth and adults have the reciprocal language to engage in a coaching relationship.
    — Doreen Samelson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The flag’s initial design featured zigzag stripes in blue, yellow, white, red, and green on a black background; the zigzags symbolized the barriers around which people with disabilities need to maneuver.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
Definition of disabilities
Noun
  • Walking after a meal is a great way to stabilize blood sugar and can help offset the harms of sitting.
    — Allison Aubrey, NPR, 13 July 2026
  • The addictive design violates the EU’s Digital Services Act, which was designed to curb potential harms from major online platforms, including design elements that lead to addictive behavior.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 10 July 2026
Definition of harms
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