amputated

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She ultimately had to have her flipper amputated, according to Jaros.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Brenda's leg was amputated after a car crash five years ago and she joined the swimming group as a way of challenging herself.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 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

“Funny how something can hurt that’s no longer there,” remarks a child named Alma, referring to agonies associated with an amputated leg in the intense German drama “Sound of Falling.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Winnie was concerned, and I soon learned that there were press reports that I was having a toe amputated.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela