mutilations

Definition of mutilationsnext
plural of mutilation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilations
Noun
  • In a large clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Shield test made by Guardant Health detected 83 percent case of colon cancer, but only 13 percent of advanced precancerous lesions.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
  • Mpox spreads through close, direct contact with an infected person’s skin lesions, scabs, or body fluids.
    Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • The teen survived and is recovering from his injuries, authorities said.
    Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 2 June 2026
  • The other two victims' injuries were non-life-threatening.
    Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The mayhem delayed the start of the game 1 1/2 hours before a semblance of order was finally restored after dozens of arrests, injuries and ejections.
    Greg Cote June 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
  • Most teenagers are not asking permission to attend mayhem.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • Watching Nate slowly meet consequences in beatings from mobsters, while Cassie could barely muster concern, was Levinson succeeding at gallows humor.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • Police stopped the violence there that night, but more racist beatings and looting erupted downtown.
    USA Today, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • 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
Noun
  • After an eight-week trial, a jury on Wednesday awarded the boys’ parents, Nancy and Karim Iskander, and their younger brother, Zachary, $176 million in wrongful death and emotional distress damages.
    Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
  • Braun urged the jury to start at zero and go from there when computing any damages.
    City News Service, Daily News, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • In California, the cost of educating disabled students is nearly triple the cost of educating students without disabilities.
    Rachel Fobar, Daily News, 7 June 2026
  • The new owner also gave creative control of the attraction to a group of performers with disabilities.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, international responders willing to put themselves in harms way to serve alongside them deserve confidence that if the unthinkable happens, their country will bring them home and provide the best care possible.
    Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 5 June 2026
  • Given the immediacy of these issues and the concrete harms that would result from disruptions to the availability of broadband to large swaths of US consumers and businesses, the grant of this Petition is warranted.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
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“Mutilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilations. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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