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Recent Examples of mutilation
The film explores the history of these medically unnecessary genital mutilation surgeries and their lasting psychological impact through the lens of Ambrose’s experience.
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
The 13 Oscar nominations for Emilia Pérez prove that Biden-era Hollywood loves the Mexican drug cartels, genital mutilation, and the cult of trans terrorists that’s been reported only by social media investigative reporters.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
The feature documentary film is directed by Jackson Devereux and Lachlan Hinton, and follows the decades-long mystery of unexplained cattle mutilations in rural Oregon.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet despite this mutilation, infected cicadas continue to attempt mating.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025
The 13 Oscar nominations for Emilia Pérez prove that Biden-era Hollywood loves the Mexican drug cartels, genital mutilation, and the cult of trans terrorists that’s been reported only by social media investigative reporters.
—Armond White, National Review, 5 Feb. 2025
The feature documentary film is directed by Jackson Devereux and Lachlan Hinton, and follows the decades-long mystery of unexplained cattle mutilations in rural Oregon.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
Yet despite this mutilation, infected cicadas continue to attempt mating.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mutilation
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Yet even the most strident of California motorists knows that white-knuckling it through endless stop and go mayhem will only take you so far.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Paul Doyle, 53, was charged just three days after Monday's mayhem marred the celebration of Liverpool Football Club’s English Premier League title win.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
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Andrew Tate, 38, faces charges related to three women that include rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Read More: How Online Adoption Ads Prey on Pregnant People Positioning Safe Haven Baby Boxes as a solution to the problem of unwanted pregnancy also ignores important historical lessons about the harms caused by anonymous infant relinquishment.—
Time,
Time,
28 May 2025
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Yet while the Dutchman’s time at Camp Nou was plagued with injuries, Petit also encountered struggles to settle.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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By game day, two days after the Fever announced that Clark’s quadriceps injury would hold her out for at least two weeks, StubHub offered seats for less than $10.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
29 May 2025
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These lesions typically resolve within 30 to 60 minutes after water contact.4 How It's Diagnosed Diagnosing aquagenic urticaria typically requires visiting a dermatologist (a doctor specializing in skin, hair, and nails) or an allergist.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
23 May 2025
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Each time a pulse of acoustic waves zapped a lesion, lines danced across the blue and black screen — showing the ultrasound energy destroying the mass.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Federal authorities have expanded emergency food assistance for residents affected by recent severe weather in Kentucky, while, in New Mexico, older SNAP recipients with disabilities will get one-off extra benefits this month.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Originally designed as accessibility tools for users with disabilities, these APIs grant deep access, allowing AI to view and interact with any visible content.—
Vivian Toh,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Symptoms can include vomiting, vision problems, difficulty walking and memory loss or other cognitive impairment.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2025
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The researchers defined healthy aging as surviving to age 70 while being free of 11 major chronic diseases, including cancer, diabetes, stroke, arthritis and osteoporosis; having no impairment in memory or physical function; and being in good mental health.—
Linda Carroll,
NBC news,
16 May 2025
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The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has arrested one man and is searching for another after the brutal beating of a 27-year-old off-duty officer during a robbery in the Bronx early Saturday.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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One such incident was a brutal beating at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016, which was caught on surveillance video and partly released to the public last year.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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Baking Soda Myths to Skip Although baking soda has a lot of uses, there are a few myths about baking soda that aren't backed by any scientific evidence and can actually cause damage to your garden.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 May 2025
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Some species, such as green June beetles, cause turf damage in a different manner.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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“Mutilation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mutilation. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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