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Recent Examples of lacerations
The youngster had lacerations and redness on his arm, and his neck was in pain, police said.
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John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The boat’s propeller struck his upper left thigh and his rear end, leaving two deep lacerations that were 12 inches and 8 inches long.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old headed toward the back of the establishment and attacked a woman, who suffered multiple lacerations to the body, according to authorities.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Segway is recalling about 220,000 Segway scooters sold nationwide because the product's folding mechanism can fail while in use, posing a fall hazard that has left 20 people with injuries including broken bones, bruises and lacerations, the company said Thursday.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Raj Singh, president of ATU Local 265, said that one person was unable to put any weight on his leg and had lacerations on his arm and legs.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The woman had lacerations to her scalp and lip that required 17 sutures, five staples, leaving her permanently disfigured, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Police examined her son and determined he was severely malnourished with bones sticking out and bruises and lacerations on his body from being tied up.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Igloo recalled more than a million rolling coolers after receiving 12 reports of injuries caused by the tow handle, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Feb. 2025
John Annese, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The boat’s propeller struck his upper left thigh and his rear end, leaving two deep lacerations that were 12 inches and 8 inches long.
—Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The 57-year-old headed toward the back of the establishment and attacked a woman, who suffered multiple lacerations to the body, according to authorities.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Segway is recalling about 220,000 Segway scooters sold nationwide because the product's folding mechanism can fail while in use, posing a fall hazard that has left 20 people with injuries including broken bones, bruises and lacerations, the company said Thursday.
—Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2025
Raj Singh, president of ATU Local 265, said that one person was unable to put any weight on his leg and had lacerations on his arm and legs.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
The woman had lacerations to her scalp and lip that required 17 sutures, five staples, leaving her permanently disfigured, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2025
Police examined her son and determined he was severely malnourished with bones sticking out and bruises and lacerations on his body from being tied up.
—Claudia Rosenbaum, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2025
Key Takeaways Igloo recalled more than a million rolling coolers after receiving 12 reports of injuries caused by the tow handle, including fingertip amputations, bone fractures, and lacerations.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Lacerations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lacerations. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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