amputated

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His four brothers also fought in World War Two, one of whom had a leg amputated.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The Italian had both his legs amputated after a motor racing accident in 2001 at the Lausitzring track in Germany.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Lindsey Vonn says her left leg almost needed to be amputated following her horrific crash while competing at the Milan-Cortina Olympics earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

One monk was struck by a vehicle in a November traffic accident, and his leg had to be amputated.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

He had only one arm, the left having been amputated ten inches below the shoulder joint, so that he wore the sleeve of his coat pinned up with the cuff fastened to the elbow.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson