amputated

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Among those taken in are a blind swan, an eagle with an amputated wing and a stork that suffered a concussion during an air attack.

From Barron's • May 20, 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

The 85-pound turtle earned her nickname from aquarium staffers when she quickly began eating after having her flipper amputated, and her enthusiasm for grub hasn’t waned.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 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

The survival rates depended on what was amputated.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly