extremity

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On behalf of Bosh's next of kin, Mark Stewart KC said: "People might wonder and ask why it is that police officers who are armed do not shoot to injure by shooting an extremity."

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

With 16 full-length records, many banned and censored for their grotesque album cover art, and song titles and lyrics that sparked political outrage, Cannibal Corpse built its reputation on extremity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Bilateral lower extremity venous Doppler ultrasounds were performed and revealed chronic venous insufficiency, a benign and common condition, particularly in individuals over the age of 70.

From Slate • Jul. 18, 2025

But she’s also the type of person whose extremity and selfishness make it easy for the audience to overlook the filmmaker’s ethically questionable choices, beginning with having Cunningham stand in for him.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2024

Her head was conical, an extremity too, and so thick with black hair that she almost needed a haircut.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen