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"It's half the size it was. It was amputated and half it it was shipped off…and a few years later it basically went to the tip," he added.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Lindsey Vonn says her left leg almost needed to be amputated following her horrific crash while competing at the Milan-Cortina Olympics earlier this month.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

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

After many such visits the doctors finally told her that it might be best if Raymond’s foot were amputated.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago