lacerate
Example Sentences
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The letter says that video from the nightclub shows the woman brushing hair behind an uninjured ear — which the accuser said Majors lacerated.
From Los Angeles Times
This type of semi-automatic weapon was used in the recent Nashville school shooting, and are known to be especially deadly because of their ability to lacerate organs.
From Salon
The most lacerating cry from the heart may come on the opening pages, with Bering’s final email, sent as she prepared to face Israeli guns:
From Los Angeles Times
While large shards of plastic can lacerate organ walls, the smaller particles, known as microplastics, can be just as deleterious.
From Salon
Gardner-Johnson missed five games with a lacerated kidney but still finished tied for the league lead with six interceptions.
From Los Angeles Times
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