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Recent Examples of mutilation
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.
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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
The 13 Oscar nominations for Emilia Pérez prove that Biden-era Hollywood loves the Mexican drug cartels, genital mutilation, and the cult of trans terrorists that’s been reported only by social media investigative reporters.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
The feature documentary film is directed by Jackson Devereux and Lachlan Hinton, and follows the decades-long mystery of unexplained cattle mutilations in rural Oregon.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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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
The 13 Oscar nominations for Emilia Pérez prove that Biden-era Hollywood loves the Mexican drug cartels, genital mutilation, and the cult of trans terrorists that’s been reported only by social media investigative reporters.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
The feature documentary film is directed by Jackson Devereux and Lachlan Hinton, and follows the decades-long mystery of unexplained cattle mutilations in rural Oregon.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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Yet even the most strident of California motorists knows that white-knuckling it through endless stop and go mayhem will only take you so far.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Paul Doyle, 53, was charged just three days after Monday's mayhem marred the celebration of Liverpool Football Club’s English Premier League title win.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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Critics, however, argue that Sundays are a day of recreation by many non-hunters who would be disturbed — or potentially put in harms way — if hunters were allowed to shoot on Sundays.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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The unions argued that their members' harm builds every day that DOGE has access to sensitive, personally identifiable information at the Social Security Administration, and said Americans' right to privacy is at stake.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
6 June 2025
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Marcelo Mayer stepped into the void left at third base when Alex Bregman went down with a quad injury, making his major league debut, and has hit .222, with an OBP of less than .300.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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Delfino Aguilar-Martinez, 51, of Mexico, was arrested Friday and had previously been charged and convicted with assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury, DHS said.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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These lesions typically resolve within 30 to 60 minutes after water contact.4 How It's Diagnosed Diagnosing aquagenic urticaria typically requires visiting a dermatologist (a doctor specializing in skin, hair, and nails) or an allergist.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Radiation therapy: Targets metastatic lesions, reducing pain and symptoms, especially in bones.—
Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
19 May 2025
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Federal authorities have expanded emergency food assistance for residents affected by recent severe weather in Kentucky, while, in New Mexico, older SNAP recipients with disabilities will get one-off extra benefits this month.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Originally designed as accessibility tools for users with disabilities, these APIs grant deep access, allowing AI to view and interact with any visible content.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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There was no signs of impairment with any of the drivers.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
8 June 2025
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Priority is given to those on the 2024 waiting list, including homeless individuals, veterans, vulnerable populations, households with special needs, and individuals with mobility, hearing or vision impairments.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Sentencing for two other officers involved in the beating, Emmitt Martin and Desmond Mills Jr., was also set for next week.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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Ukrainians said they were subjected to beatings, electric shocks and dog attacks by Russian authorities, not only to extract information but to intimidate and humiliate them.—
Richard Engel,
NBC news,
11 June 2025
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Heavy rain events can flood and damage crops and cause damage to structures and equipment.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
8 June 2025
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The city submitted its initial damage assessments to the Office of Emergency Services in March.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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