ligature

Example Sentences

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She stated in the emails that Rhianan had access to ligatures.

From BBC

She had ligature marks around her wrists and feet and scarring over her back consistent with being beaten, police said.

From Washington Post

She saw ligature marks around the woman’s wrists and ankles.

From Washington Times

A child welfare investigator described the resulting scar as a "ligature mark," the imprint left after strangulation.

From Salon

Tuz said that in Sochi, officers put a plastic bag over his head, tied ligatures around his wrists, beat him, and burned his fingers using a lighter.

From Reuters