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Recent Examples of laceration
Another man, 18, suffered lacerations was taken to the same hospital and listed in fair condition.
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
The man was left blooded and needed surgery to repair muscle lacerations after the incident, The Associated Press reported.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
The arrest left Ben Tikka bloodied and in need of surgery to repair muscle lacerations.
—CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024
Gabe was airlifted by helicopter to treat his various injuries, including multiple skull fractures, a bruise on his brain and three lacerations.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
The man was left blooded and needed surgery to repair muscle lacerations after the incident, The Associated Press reported.
—Sara Smart, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
The arrest left Ben Tikka bloodied and in need of surgery to repair muscle lacerations.
—CBS News, 15 Aug. 2024
Gabe was airlifted by helicopter to treat his various injuries, including multiple skull fractures, a bruise on his brain and three lacerations.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
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The white dress featured a strapless neckline, delicate draping and a thigh-high slit.Julia Teti, WWD, 12 Dec. 2024
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Her dress donned a high slit that rested just below her waistline, a keyhole cutout and an off-the-shoulder neckline.Angel Saunders, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Two court officers, both of whom carried guns and handcuffs and wore black bulletproof vests and otherwise stoic expressions, wiped tears from their eyes.Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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Here’s our breakdown of the schools that have reason to celebrate, that experienced mixed results and that should be shedding some tears.Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Many of the bites were just puncture wounds from the teeth rather than a ripping or tearing gash.Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Photos from his court appearance show Saxon wearing a heavy bandage on his right hand, and prosecutors have said Saxon was bleeding from a gash when officers responding to a 911 call arrived at the scene.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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Three other students and one teacher suffered non-life-threatening injuries.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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This is particularly important after someone has suffered various forms of brain injury that result in part of the brain no longer working.Mill Etienne, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Lauren, 44, who was driving their Chevy Suburban and suffered broken bones in both arms, along with spine fractures and an intestinal tear, was the only survivor in their family.Abby Roedel, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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The show was written and filmed before the 2024 election, but the cultural fractures examined here were no less present a few months ago (or years, or even decades).Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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