amputated

Example Sentences

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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

"The Rafah crossing is a lifeline," said Mohammed Nassir, a Palestinian who had his leg amputated after being injured early in the war.

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

A Van Nuys woman whose arm was amputated because of a dog attack received a $7.5-million settlement in June 2024.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

“Funny how something can hurt that’s no longer there,” remarks a child named Alma, referring to agonies associated with an amputated leg in the intense German drama “Sound of Falling.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

The surgeons who had amputated my leg were now working on the skin, bone, and cartilage they had removed.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge