maim

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The court’s action imperils the CPSC’s ability to ban products that may maim or kill consumers, including children, giving corporations freer rein to flood the market with dangerous goods.

From Slate • Jul. 24, 2025

Only the owner of a carrier or racing pigeon can injure, kill, maim, trap or detain their bird.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

“Changing digital images distract drivers, and distracted drivers cause accidents — accidents that kill, maim, injure,” said Barbara Broide, co-president of the Coalition for a Beautiful Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2023

The only way for a medical professional to declaw a cat, after all, is to permanently maim the animal's paws.

From Salon • Dec. 13, 2022

The complaining farmer was told that he might impound, but not maim them; but a troop of horsemen were required for this purpose.

From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by West, John