lacerate

Example Sentences

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While large shards of plastic can lacerate organ walls, the smaller particles, known as microplastics, can be just as deleterious.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2023

New verbs entered the surf lexicon: shred, tear, lacerate.

From The New Yorker • Aug. 26, 2019

When Brady doesn’t face quick pressure, he is typically able to lacerate opposing defenses with short passes.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2019

Despite the carping of her critics, Clinton does in fact lacerate herself for losing.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2017

"Most adorable creature," quoth my romantic shipmate, thumping his right side, "you lacerate my heart by your obdurate cruelty!"

From Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXII No. 4, April 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor