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laceration

[las-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən /


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Tole spent two days in the hospital after suffering a deep laceration on his left cheek that his attorney said affected his ability to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Per the CPSC, “small metal pieces can detach from the garlic press, posing a laceration or ingestion hazard to consumers.”

From Salon • Aug. 14, 2025

He also revealed his views on the need for safer clothing were only strengthened when he suffered his own laceration injury.

From BBC • May 14, 2024

In Friday’s game, Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon suffered a laceration on his hand that required stitches.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2024

We had no shoes; we feared laceration, and walked with care.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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