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Recent Examples of laceration
After sitting out their three games in the California Classic nursing a left knee laceration, Tidjane Salaün came off the bench against New York and showcased some of the length and athleticism that had the Hornets salivating enough to pick him sixth overall in last month’s NBA Draft.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
The fatality occurred after several other incidents at the same facility, including a worker who suffered an arm amputation, another worker who suffered laceration injuries and a worker who was exposed to a thermal burn hazard.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Jamie suffered a fractured spine and a laceration to his head, per the reports, but told WRAL that no pain is worse than the death of his wife.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
New members suffered injuries that included lacerations, scrapes, bruises and one member being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2024
The fatality occurred after several other incidents at the same facility, including a worker who suffered an arm amputation, another worker who suffered laceration injuries and a worker who was exposed to a thermal burn hazard.
—Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 14 Oct. 2024
Jamie suffered a fractured spine and a laceration to his head, per the reports, but told WRAL that no pain is worse than the death of his wife.
—Brian Brant, People.com, 8 Oct. 2024
New members suffered injuries that included lacerations, scrapes, bruises and one member being hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
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Unlike its frumpy counterparts, the body-skimming dress adds intrigue with its ruched bodice, puff sleeves, open back, and side slit.Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Thanks to those interruptions, an observer peering through the moving slits would perceive animation.Charlotte Hu, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
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By this point, the network of support that had sustained IRA operations in West Belfast was beginning to show signs of tear.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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At points during his final pre-election end-of-episode monologue, Oliver seemed to be fighting back tears.Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
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After receiving stitches to close a gash from the corner of his mouth all the way up through his nostril, Plante returns to the ice wearing a mask.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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According to the affidavit, the man sustained bruising to his eyes and a gash on his nose.Alex Sundby, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024
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Baker Mayfield had just 116 yards for the Bucs and got sacked twice, including on a third-down play in the fourth quarter by Nick Bosa, who battled through a right-hip injury.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Mack played only a handful of snaps because of a groin injury.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 10 Nov. 2024
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The Toronto Raptors announced on Wednesday that Scottie Barnes has been diagnosed with a right orbital fracture after receiving a hit to the eye late in the fourth quarter of their Monday night game versus the Denver Nuggets.Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Context: Paul Pelosi was attacked in his San Francisco home in October 2022, days before the midterm elections, and underwent surgery to repair a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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