Example Sentences

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A woman who found out she was diabetic at seven years old has told how stepping on a dog biscuit led to her right leg being amputated.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The 41-year-old has previously said that surgery had prevented her from having her leg amputated following the incident.

From BBC • May 1, 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

The nubs wiggled like the remnants of amputated wings.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull