as in to incapacitate
to cause severe or permanent injury to
on-the-job accidents maim far too many workers every year
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Recent Examples of maim
Perhaps most tragically, this ideology has maimed thousands of young people for life.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
And sorrow too, for those who were maimed and killed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Director Lee Cronin embraces the legacy of the Evil Dead franchise by pushing the boundaries of body horror, showing characters being dismembered, maimed and attacked in grotesque ways.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Each shell scatters as many as 88 grenade-sized submunitions, and can kill and maim infantry across a wide area.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
And sorrow too, for those who were maimed and killed.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
Director Lee Cronin embraces the legacy of the Evil Dead franchise by pushing the boundaries of body horror, showing characters being dismembered, maimed and attacked in grotesque ways.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
Each shell scatters as many as 88 grenade-sized submunitions, and can kill and maim infantry across a wide area.
—David Axe, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maim
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Nicholson’s Sinatra, meanwhile, was left incapacitated in a hospital bed after being shot by Jane (Nicole Brydon Bloom), the double agent who also murdered Billy (Jon Beavers).—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Mar. 2025
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Since the inauguration, Rubio, Musk and Marocco have taken dramatic steps to incapacitate USAID, the largest foreign aid donor in the world, by firing its employees and halting operations.—
Brett Murphy,
ProPublica,
3 Mar. 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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After leaving he workplace, police said Bell later returned, pulled a gun and shot the man in the torso, seriously injuring him.—
Michael Moore Jr.,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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Officials in Arkansas said Saturday morning that three people died in Independence County and 29 others were injured across eight counties as storms passed through the state overnight.—
Bruce Shipkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025
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Syria's news agency Sana reported at least three people wounded in the attack, northwest of the capital Damascus.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
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Local officials said three people were killed and at least six wounded.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
11 Mar. 2025
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Their bodies were mutilated and burned, and others were thrown into the sea.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Feb. 2025
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The victim of a kidnapping attempt that left him mutilated, Richard is still nursing trauma from that incident.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
20 Feb. 2025
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Their special teams — especially the power play but also the penalty kill — are in a major funk at maybe the worst time of the season.—
Aaron Portzline,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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During his six years in office, 6,200 suspects were killed during anti-drug operations, by the police’s count.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Maim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maim. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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