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Recent Examples of laceration
This is a concern for emergency personnel, Sylvia said, because lacerations of the femoral artery can lead to internal bleeding and relatively rapid death.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 7 Jan. 2026
According to new court filings, Jellue had defensive wounds on her hands and a deep puncture laceration on her neck.
—Kyle Werner, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Miller was honored along with Chesterton Police Officer Cole Foster and Porter Police Officer with Life Saving Awards for their first aid efforts in helping a man who sustained a severe laceration on his right forearm during a disturbance on Grant Avenue on June 4.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
After missing four straight games because of a right elbow contusion/laceration, Jovic has returned to produce an encouraging three-game stretch following his rough start to the season.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 30 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laceration
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From the label's spring 1998 collection, her black and white corset dress featured a plunging neckline and double thigh-high slits.—
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The back slit, on the other hand, provides enough room to walk and sit freely without feeling restrictive.—
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The team ruled him out shortly after, indicating a likely Achilles tear.—
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From his seat, Wyle could be seen raising his hand to his face, wiping tears from his eyes.—
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When the man stands up, there's a bloody gash on his head that a fellow cast member covers with his hands.—
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Massive gashes against the run are down.—
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Or perhaps the kill shot actually came in Week 1, when Brock Purdy picked up a nagging turf-toe injury that refused to properly heal for 10 weeks.—
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At tackle, Ben Taylor-Whitfield returns at right tackle, but who will man the left side with Ryan Hughes recovering from a season-ending injury?—
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This is more than just a slight hairline fracture that will heal on its own.—
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Boyd suffered a fracture above his right wrist in Windermere’s 58-47 win against the tournament top seed, Olympia, on Thursday.—
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“Laceration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laceration. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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