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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 disfigured
Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
While filming in Sniper Alley during the Bosnian War, a stray gunshot left her permanently disfigured.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Riley was found dead from blunt force trauma, after Ibarra disfigured her face, per authorities.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Marvel veteran Sebastian Stan dons prosthetics to play Edward, a would-be actor with neurofibromatosis, a rare disorder that has left him disfigured by tumours.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
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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After visiting countless doctors, Glanville, 52, has spent more than $70,000 in an attempt to find an answer to the medical mystery that's consumed her every-day experience and disfigured her face.
—Tracy Wright, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
While filming in Sniper Alley during the Bosnian War, a stray gunshot left her permanently disfigured.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Nov. 2024
Riley was found dead from blunt force trauma, after Ibarra disfigured her face, per authorities.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Marvel veteran Sebastian Stan dons prosthetics to play Edward, a would-be actor with neurofibromatosis, a rare disorder that has left him disfigured by tumours.
—The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Oct. 2024
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disfigured
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In the interview, Northam was discussing legislation in Virginia and a hypothetical situation in which a mother’s life was in danger during delivery involving a severely deformed or non-viable fetus.Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow, Miami Herald, 28 June 2024
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In reality, however, the root cause of violence in the Sahel’s apparently lawless areas is neither the absence nor the inefficacy of state institutions but the presence of violent and deformed ones.Nathaniel K. Powell, Foreign Affairs, 1 Feb. 2016
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By all accounts, Dylan and his band did not play well, their fumbling of the songs overshadowed by the sheer distorted volume.Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The claims making the rounds on social media are not based on new scientific findings but are instead a distorted interpretation of older research.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Indianapolis Fire Department confirmed that no one was injured in the fire.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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The pier was closed to the public at the time of the collapse and no bystanders were injured.Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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The misshapen cells build up and block blood vessels, cutting off oxygen to parts of the body and causing episodes of excruciating pain.Emily Mullin, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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Once the inner fabrics shrink or become misshapen, there is no way to correct the mistake.Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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In a Middle East marred by seemingly endless conflict and disparate ideologies, there exists an undercurrent of hope—a movement toward connection, collaboration, and shared prosperity.Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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This marks a disappointing end to a season that has been marred by injuries, including Trent Williams' ankle injury, which has kept him out for the past four games.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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This psychological thriller maps out a world of malformed desire and ingestive paranoia without the need for gutsy special effects.Rory Doherty, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2024
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The tall clay-like skin creature looks like a candle melting in human form, without eyes, and with malformed hands that resemble a fetus’ in a sonogram.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2024
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And the man who broke the back of the Southern filibuster that crippled the Senate and by extension the US for nearly a century.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 20 Dec. 2024
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The economy lies in ruins—a shadow of its prewar self, crippled by years of catastrophic conflict, entrenched corruption, and punishing international sanctions.Karam Shaar, Foreign Affairs, 20 Dec. 2024
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Repealing legislation like the IRA would only hurt this growing industry.Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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McConnell: Busted his face open and hurt his wrist after a fall.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Disfigured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disfigured. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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