amputate

Example Sentences

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He did his best to amputate above the sickly parts in the hope of saving the patient’s life.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Not long after, she went through more procedures: one to amputate her damaged limb and another to cut through her neck to retrieve a fishing hook that had migrated to tissue outside the esophagus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Another infection led doctors to amputate his left arm below the elbow that December.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2023

"I think she did save my life. If she wasn't there I probably would have died, or they would have had to amputate my legs, so I'm grateful she was there."

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2023

"They're not gonna amputate it, baby. They're gonna fix it," she assured her.

From "Patina" by Jason Reynolds