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Recent Examples of laceration
An autopsy by the Pinellas County Medical Examiner's Office found that Limon's body had sustained numerous lacerations and stab wounds.
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Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
After the game, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters that Lundkvist suffered a deep facial laceration, and will be evaluated when the team returns to Texas.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Nurse Raychana Sinclair testified that the victim had lacerations to his head.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers found Thurber on the ground and bleeding from a large laceration on his head.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Cristian Benavides, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
After the game, Stars coach Glen Gulutzan told reporters that Lundkvist suffered a deep facial laceration, and will be evaluated when the team returns to Texas.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2026
Nurse Raychana Sinclair testified that the victim had lacerations to his head.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
Officers found Thurber on the ground and bleeding from a large laceration on his head.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
Noun
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Leah Remini's daughter with husband Angelo Pagan picked a glam green gown with a high slit for her senior prom — and posed alongside her proud (but emotional) parents.—
Lindy Segal,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The skirt, with its front and back slits and pockets, echo the design details found in Beckham's namesake ready-to-wear collection, which similarly blends feminine and utilitarian elements.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were multiple tears in his liver, causing internal bleeding, with blood collecting both inside the abdomen and in deeper spaces behind it.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Many online are reacting to this viral video of a bus driver in Taiwan breaking down in tears during a dispute with a passenger.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Harlin stages the shark attacks in an overt here-ya-go way, with the one consistent suspense issue being whether the shark will consume a victim whole or bite off his or her limb or simply leave them with a nasty gash (which happens quite often).—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Peavey, 31, used a concrete brick to attack a Chick-fil-A employee in March, leaving her with several gashes on her head and requiring stitches.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Thunder earned a bit of a break and awaits two teams battling injuries in the Lakers and Rockets.—
Dan Santaromita,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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In 2015, six Baltimore police officers were charged with felonies ranging from assault to murder in connection with the death of Freddie Gray, a Black man who’d suffered a spinal injury while riding in a police van.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Grealish’s time at Everton had gone well, for the most part, before the foot fracture in January that ended his season.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Previously, a bone fracture would have meant certain death.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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