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Recent Examples of mutilation
She was tried again in 2006 and convicted of manslaughter, mutilation and weapons charges and sentenced to 13 to 45 years in prison with the possibility of parole.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Thierry took a stand against a medical industry profiting off of gender mutilation of minors, voting with Republicans to ban the practice in Texas.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
The official website states farm animals face significant abuses, including severe confinement; painful mutilations without anesthesia; and selective breeding for excessive production that harms their well-being.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Her prison records also reveal that she was sanctioned for drugs and mutilation.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
Thierry took a stand against a medical industry profiting off of gender mutilation of minors, voting with Republicans to ban the practice in Texas.
—Bethany Blankley | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
The official website states farm animals face significant abuses, including severe confinement; painful mutilations without anesthesia; and selective breeding for excessive production that harms their well-being.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Her prison records also reveal that she was sanctioned for drugs and mutilation.
—Sean Keane, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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The Exponential Festival makes aesthetic mayhem at the Brick Theatre and its satellites.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025
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With season three almost upon us, this time whisking our jet-setters to Thailand, now's the perfect time to get reacquainted with all of the murderous mayhem.Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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The harm is wasted money and time trying a probiotic that may not be effective.Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
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Indeed, while many people found humor in Milo's unexpected antics, plenty of owners thanked Lemos for showing the potential for harm that awaits cats when they're left unattended.Paul du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tagovailoa suffered the injury during the Dolphins’ Week 15 matchup with the Houston Texans.C. Isaiah Smalls II, Miami Herald, 5 Jan. 2025
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McCarthy’s Cowboys have battled major injuries and are limping toward the finish line at 7-9.Mike Jones, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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The spasms are considered normal and have not been linked to any kind of pathological problem or mental health condition, though persons with Parkinson’s, chronic migraines or brain lesions have been documented experiencing more hypnic jerks than what is considered typical.Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
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Approximately 25% of cases include such symptoms as skin lesions.Dan Basso, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
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For seniors and people with disabilities, programs like the city’s Housing Choice Voucher Program focus on providing safe, affordable and accessible housing options.Sherell Jackson, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
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The foundation plans to use the funds to build an adaptive playground for children with disabilities at a school in South Jersey.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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The department's preliminary investigation indicates the 19-year-old driver showed signs of impairment.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
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He was taken to Summit Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries, and showed no impairment at the scene, police said.Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024
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Gilbert police still face scrutiny over teen attacks: Inaction from the Gilbert Police Department over teen violence, including the death of Preston Lord, beatings of other teens, and a barn set on fire, prompted scrutiny of the department and town leadership.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
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Several videos circulating on social media purport to show armed militants — allegedly affiliated with HTS or the security forces of the new government— beating, cursing and humiliating Alawite men while arresting them, or otherwise making threats toward Alawites.Barak Ravid, Axios, 30 Dec. 2024
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This can increase inflammation as well as damage DNA and proteins, all of which increases the risk of cancer, the surgeon general's report states.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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He was ordered to pay them about $148 million in damages, which could include the $3.5-million condo, depending on the trial outcome.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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