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ligature

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Example Sentences

The ligature around his neck corresponded to a fragment of ligature still attached to the shower curtain.

He had scars on his stomach and buttocks, and ligature indentations on his wrists.

A fourth ligature, but this one swift as an arrow, darted towards his stomach, and wound around him there.

It would be the bursting of the ligature of the artery; and once under the water with its heavy burden, no power could raise it.

For a time the wound seemed to be progressing favorably, but the unlucky complication of the ligature threw him back.

On that day the ligature came away, giving instant and entire relief.

His hands were now immoderately swelled from the tightness of the ligature; and the pain had become intolerable.

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On this page you'll find 21 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to ligature, such as: band, bandage, binding, bond, connection, and knot.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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