mutilations

Definition of mutilationsnext
plural of mutilation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilations
Noun
  • Though scientists first speculated that his death was caused by an animal attack, the claims were never investigated until recently, when researchers reanalyzed the lesions and traumatic injuries using a technique called optic magnification.
    Sara Novak, Scientific American, 27 Jan. 2026
  • After eight weeks, 75% of participants treated with the Corvus pill, called soquelitinib, achieved at least a 75% improvement in the extent and severity of skin lesions — an efficacy metric known as EASI 75 — compared to 20% of participants offered a placebo, the company said.
    Adam Feuerstein, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Maye is unable to participate because of the Patriots advancing to the Super Bowl, while Herbert and Allen dealt with injuries at the end of their seasons.
    CBS News, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Since mid-2025, federal immigration agents, including ICE officers, have shot at people at least 16 times during enforcement operations, resulting in multiple injuries and four confirmed deaths.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The campaign features the trio mingling at a wedding and mayhem ensuing when a Bud Light keg rolls down a steel hill.
    John Kell, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
  • In Spanish Harlem there was always a clutter of folk standing on the sidewalk, watching and paying witness to days filled with mayhem.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The morality police patrol streets and other public areas looking for violators, who face arrest, fines, beatings, or detention.
    Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Salaam recalls violent confrontations — tear gas, beatings and even police motorcycles driven into crowds.
    Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 19 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Court records indicate the case went to trial in 2017 and the jury found that while Page was negligent, that negligence was not the cause of damages suffered by Miller.
    Clark Kauffman, Des Moines Register, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Texas Business Courts were created in 2024 to take on complex business litigation in cases seeking more than $5 million in damages.
    Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The system features low-floor vehicles designed for easy boarding, along with audio and visual stop announcements and designated priority seating for seniors and riders with disabilities.
    Christopher Harris, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Lottie sells dolls with autism, while Lego has released minifigures representing non-visible disabilities.
    Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • In June, she was invited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission as a panelist to explain the harms of PGM from a consumer fraud perspective.
    Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The concept of intersectionality, introduced by the law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw, reveals the particularly acute harms inflicted on groups that are at the intersection of multiple oppressions.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • State law requires people with them to have long-term or temporary mobility impairments.
    Larry Seward, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Accessibility for those with mobility impairments Excellent.
    Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Mutilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilations. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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