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
  • While e-bike trauma is on the rise, motor vehicle mayhem remains much more common.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Security concerns intensified after the 2024 Copa América final, when thousands of fans breached security checkpoints, jumped fences and forced their way into Hard Rock Stadium, creating mayhem and delays before the match.
    Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 29 May 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
  • Lindsay Lewis, the younger of Fred and Judy Lewis’ two daughters, was born with a rare genetic disorder that left her deaf, nearly blind, and suffering from a constellation of other serious disabilities.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 31 May 2026
  • There is, however, an elevator to the Basilica for visitors with mobility needs or disabilities.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • As a part of a broader effort to help curtail these ill effects, HHS has released a comprehensive advisory report on the harms of screen use and how parents can help promote healthy habits.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • As national movements for racial justice gathered momentum a decade ago, students on campuses were also becoming more aware and outspoken about racial harms.
    Ingrid A. Nelson, The Conversation, 29 May 2026
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“Mutilations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilations. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.

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