amputated
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At a hospital in Caracas, doctors amputated his legs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
Among those taken in are a blind swan, an eagle with an amputated wing and a stork that suffered a concussion during an air attack.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Lindsey Vonn says her left leg almost needed to be amputated following her horrific crash while competing at the Milan-Cortina Olympics earlier this month.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
Brenda's leg was amputated after a car crash five years ago and she joined the swimming group as a way of challenging herself.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Although Unsoeld’s toes froze and would later be amputated, both men survived to tell their tale.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
