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Recent Examples of mutilation
Things like pro-gender transition propaganda in schools, mutilation of children, and claims that there are a myriad of sexes are out of favor in the age of common sense.
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Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
But in describing the attacks, language itself performs its own secondary mutilation.
—Katie Kitamura, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
It’s repeatedly described as chemical and surgical mutilation, or as maiming and sterilizing kids.
—Elana Redfield, The Conversation, 30 Jan. 2025
Now, Booker has been charged with premeditated murder; evidence tampering; dismembering and mutilation of a corpse; and concealing a death, the Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office announced.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 31 Jan. 2025
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Last night, Lady Gaga brought mayhem to the desert.—
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The mayhem that spurred nationwide headlines began after Teresa Borrenpohl was booing and loudly commenting to lawmakers speaking at the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee event held at Coeur d’Alene High School.—
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Is there really harm in encouraging our kids to share their passions online?—
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Persistent exposure to air pollution can cause permanent harm, creating health problems for children and setting them up to become sicker adults.—
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For the second year in a row, Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk will be sidelined due to injury as his team tries to secure a spot in the NBA playoffs.—
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However, in just his third game of the season following a return from the IL due to a right hamstring injury, Tauchman re-injured his leg.—
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Key Takeaways People who had eight or more alcoholic drinks per week had 133 percent higher risk of developing brain lesions tied to dementia compared with people who never drank.—
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After accounting for other factors that could negatively impact brain health (such as age at death, smoking, and lack of physical activity), heavy drinkers were 133 percent more likely to have brain lesions compared with those who never drank.—
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These are seniors and younger people with disabilities, people who have multiple, complex health care needs.—
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In his experience, riders who find tricycles most useful are usually those who have never learned to ride a bike or those who have balance issues or other disabilities.—
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Augustin was not suffering from any medical or mental health issue or impairment, his sister told authorities, per the complaint.—
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Dementia patients have been found to have three to five times more plastic particles in their brains than those without cognitive impairment.—
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Todd takes an emotional beating throughout the album.—
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The demo is full of a lot of welcome, lighthearted touches, like the ability to surf on giant slabs of rock or shake the controller for a very ape-like beating of Donkey Kong's chest.—
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The financial damage and antagonism a divorce can create can be tremendous.—
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Both will be inspected for damage, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said.—
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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