mauled
Example Sentences
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Three divers were fatally mauled in separate incidents between May and June -- two in Western Australia and the third in Queensland.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
A 71-year-old woman who was found dead inside her Sierra County home had been mauled by a black bear, the first known such fatal attack in California history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
More recently, he appeared in “Fallout” just long enough for his character to be mauled to death by a mutant bear.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2026
Their pack mauled forward from a line-out and an opportunist Van Poortvliet saw a gap to sneak in.
From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2025
“Or when people mauled me at the Health Goddess. Or even just when your dad sat on me. What you do for me all the time, actually.”
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
