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Recent Examples of mutilation
Even body horror buffs will shiver at the scenes of mutilation and murder in the woods.
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
On July 12, Fareed George Hajjar, 57, was charged with two counts of dead bodies – disinterment and mutilation and concealing the death of an individual in connection with the death of 42-year-old Suzan Barbosa-Ferreira, the Dearborn Police Department said in a press release.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Anderson is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and arson of property other than a building.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
The clerics believe that the practice would not be considered mutilation if done properly.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 23 May 2024
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Emy Lacroix, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
On July 12, Fareed George Hajjar, 57, was charged with two counts of dead bodies – disinterment and mutilation and concealing the death of an individual in connection with the death of 42-year-old Suzan Barbosa-Ferreira, the Dearborn Police Department said in a press release.
—Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
Anderson is charged with first-degree intentional homicide, mutilation of a corpse and arson of property other than a building.
—David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2024
The clerics believe that the practice would not be considered mutilation if done properly.
—Astha Rajvanshi, TIME, 23 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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There was shouting and general mayhem, punches were thrown and some local Democratic and election officials were chased around the building.Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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And what sort of mayhem might Bernard have to manage?Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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This means the economic harm to the other country would have to come from fewer exports due to the higher prices.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Again, children who are wary of depictions of animal harm may be uncomfortable with seeing that character, as well as a young lion cub, threatened or in a cage.Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Those who used the LEDs had a 40 percent improvement in musculoskeletal injuries and 50 percent faster healing for lacerations over the control group.Nena Farrell, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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The San Diego County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the worker was hospitalized and died of his injuries.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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One patient might have lesions on the face, likened to wolf bites by the 13th-century physician who gave lupus its name.Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 4 Nov. 2024
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Part of the problem of atherosclerosis is that dead cells in the vascular tissue aren’t properly cleared away by immune cells, creating lesions in the arteries.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 14 Oct. 2024
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Students with disabilities should continue to be counted in that group for two years after no longer needing services, aligning with how students learning English are followed after services are no longer provided.Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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In some high-profile cases, people with disabilities have been reportedly pushed towards suicide; euthanasia has arguably been used in the place of a social safety net.The Week, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Speed, distraction, infrastructure and, as a Detroit Free Press/USA Today Network investigation revealed in 2018, the increasing presence of large trucks and SUVs with their higher front ends, have all played a role, along with factors, including darkness and impairment.Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 21 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial metrics and adjustments, including a goodwill impairment charge of $39,136,871 recorded in the previous year.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 20 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, New York was Jekyll and Hyde all year, taking really bad losses to Columbus and Utah but also taking big-time wins like their 3-1 beating of St Louis in MLP DC.Todd Boss, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The indictment alleges Combs coerced and abused women for years, with the help of a network of associates and employees, while using blackmail and violent acts including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings to keep victims from speaking out.CBS News, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Givaudan offered three ways to report damage from the explosion: Phone: Belfor Property Restoration’s 24-hour emergency hotline is 800-856-3333.Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Crews cannot yet say when the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge will reopen because the extent of damage remains unknown, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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