prosthesis

Example Sentences

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“Equipped with a prosthesis simulating a glass eye over his pupil,” we are told, Mr. Day-Lewis “practiced hitting it with the tip of his knife without batting an eyelid.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Members of the 22-strong swimming group patrolled the beach in hopes of finding her lost prosthesis, but they had no luck.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The participants used the prosthesis in their daily lives to read books, food labels and subway signs.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

She also has a white prosthesis in the place of one leg.

From Salon • Sep. 26, 2025

She cheerleads, watching with joy as they take their first steps with a prosthesis.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario