as in to injure
to reduce the soundness, effectiveness, or perfection of
the statue was seriously disfigured by falling rubble during the earthquake
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Recent Examples of disfigure
No serious side effects were reported during the trial period, but once the vaccine was released, Swiss officials saw a concerning uptick in cases of Bell’s palsy, a disease that causes weakness or paralysis of the facial muscles, often leading to a drooping or disfigured face.
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Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The result is disfiguring scars and often, early death from skin cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
An excessive focus on this issue disfigures American politics, distorts U.S. policies, and in the long run will undermine national security.
—Robert Malley, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Their bodies had been so badly disfigured that their families had not been allowed to see them.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2024
The result is disfiguring scars and often, early death from skin cancer.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024
An excessive focus on this issue disfigures American politics, distorts U.S. policies, and in the long run will undermine national security.
—Robert Malley, Foreign Affairs, 14 June 2018
Their bodies had been so badly disfigured that their families had not been allowed to see them.
—Dexter Filkins, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2024
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There were no fatalities but two people were seriously injured with severe burns from a powerful explosion Tuesday night that destroyed several condominiums and heavily damaged others in Orion Township, authorities confirmed on Wednesday.Bill Laytner, Detroit Free Press, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fish, which can grow to 30 feet in length and feed on krill, have typically washed up on beaches when injured or disoriented, according to scientists.James Doubek, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Russian Ministry of Defense said on Tuesday that Ukraine had fired six ATACMS missiles at the facility in Bryansk, claiming five of the missiles were shot down and the sixth was damaged.Lauren Kent, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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The cars were significantly damaged in an apparent head-on collision.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Bell's attempt to salvage his playoff hopes by overtaking Bubba Wallace was marred by Wallace's deceleration due to a potential tire issue.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Still, Moldovan officials are braced for a second round of voting marred by pro-Russian meddling.Christian Edwards, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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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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The public pleas for testing are part of health officials’ efforts to halt the outbreak that has disproportionately hurt Native Americans in the Great Plains and Southwest.Kff Health News, Orange County Register, 13 Nov. 2024
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Matthews devotes one parenthetical sentence claiming rocket launches hurt coastal wildlife.Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Such a test would be a sign of China’s weakening influence over Pyongyang and could spur Seoul to try to acquire nuclear weapons of its own—a position that both South Korea and the United States officially oppose but is gaining traction in Western policy circles.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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With its climate leadership perceived to be weakening, New Zealand may get a cooler reception at COP than in previous years, especially from Pacific Island nations, Cooper said.Mahalia Dobson, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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It was determined that Trocheck, coming from behind the net, caused Blackwood to lose his stick, which impaired his ability to play his position.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Some investors have expressed their concerns that universal tariffs under a Trump administration might impair companies that heavily source their goods from overseas markets.Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Disfigure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigure. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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