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Recent Examples of mutilation
These attacks are often accompanied by extensive torture, rape, and mutilation.
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Its terror tactics include burnings, beheadings, mutilations, and torching villages, according to the UN.
—Heather Law, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
This online collection included images of mutilation and tying up women with ropes, two things prosecutors said are consistent with injuries inflicted on Mack and how she was bound.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The film explores the history of these medically unnecessary genital mutilation surgeries and their lasting psychological impact through the lens of Ambrose’s experience.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
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Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 14 May 2025
Its terror tactics include burnings, beheadings, mutilations, and torching villages, according to the UN.
—Heather Law, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025
This online collection included images of mutilation and tying up women with ropes, two things prosecutors said are consistent with injuries inflicted on Mack and how she was bound.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2025
The film explores the history of these medically unnecessary genital mutilation surgeries and their lasting psychological impact through the lens of Ambrose’s experience.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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Brown had been facing two other charges — intentionally causing great bodily harm and mayhem, and physically abusing an elderly person — but those charges were dismissed as a part of the no contest plea, the outlet reported.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
18 July 2025
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Kids as young as 13 and 14 were charged with gun possession over the Fourth of July weekend, and a total of eight teens and three adults face charges in connection with the downtown mayhem, according to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
17 July 2025
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Maryland’s jury system exists to carefully examine facts, assess harm and render just verdicts.—
Bruce M. Plaxen,
Baltimore Sun,
12 July 2025
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The state’s compliance designation, however, does not negate the harm that Orange County Global has already caused for patients or the previous problems with its health care delivery practices, Siemers said.—
Scott Schwebke,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Millions of hoses are being recalled across the country after hundreds have ruptured during use, causing nearly 30 injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
29 July 2025
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Approximately 50 people were injured, with 25 sustaining serious injuries, per the outlets, which cited a regional district fire chief.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
28 July 2025
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Within his first year at the front, Malaparte was exposed to mustard gas, leaving a pulmonary lesion that, nearly forty years later, contributed to his death.—
Thomas Meaney,
New Yorker,
2 July 2025
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Gross necropsy showed lesions in Kota's brain which indicated diffuse encephalopathy, or widespread dysfunction of the brain and brain hemorrhaging, the zoo said.—
Harley Walls,
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2025
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The same rule applies for students with disabilities that use assistive technology, so long as there is an agreement in place between the school and the child's parent or guardian.—
Rachel Wegner,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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Clubs must provide reasonable adjustments for fans who, through disability, are unable to use digital ticketing, meaning a small subset of supporters will still use physical or e-tickets, but many face the hurdle of an application process.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
22 July 2025
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Technically known as myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), the condition is marked by debilitating fatigue that doesn't go away with rest; cognitive impairment such as brain fog and difficulty focusing; sleep disturbances; and pain.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 July 2025
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Police have said the driver was cooperative and showed no signs of impairment.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
24 July 2025
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Jurors saw photographs of other beatings Ventura endured and heard testimony from witnesses who testified under the pseudonyms Mia and Jane Doe about other instances of Combs’ violence.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
31 July 2025
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In 2024, the mom was seen on a video beating on the dad who she’s now accused of killing, but the charges were dropped.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
29 July 2025
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The High Note, the popular downtown karaoke bar, has shut down for at least a month, after flooding caused $100,000 in damage.—
Jordyn Noennig,
jsonline.com,
27 July 2025
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Failure to follow instructions could reduce the product's effectiveness, damage specific surfaces, and increase potential health risks to humans and pets.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 July 2025
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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