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laceration

[las-uh-rey-shuhn] / ˌlæs əˈreɪ ʃən /


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"He had a small laceration to his beak and one just on the left side of his body - but other than that, he was pretty much absolutely fine," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Tole spent two days in the hospital after suffering a deep laceration on his left cheek that his attorney said affected his ability to speak.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

However, Scott was forced off after three minutes in a separate incident to Beirne's red with a "laceration on his leg".

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2025

When I first met Amy in the emergency room, she had a minor laceration on her finger.

From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025

He said he told her if the laceration wasn’t too deep he would be grateful if she treated it.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou