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Last fall, for instance, despite ambiguous evidence, a jury ordered Merrell Dow to pay a Texas couple $33.8 million; they claimed the antinausea drug Bendectin had maimed their child in the womb.

From Time Magazine Archive

But something had maimed him, scarred him like Reverend Cooper’s knot, like Saul’s missing teeth, and like his own father.

From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison

For years she had felt that it had maimed her; now it seemed only infinitely pitiable.

From Harriet and the Piper by Norris, Kathleen Thompson

Was he after all to find a clue to the man who had maimed his horse?

From Six Feet Four by Gregory, Jackson

Ever since a fall from his horse had maimed him, his evil temper had developed in proportion to his inability to do as much harm as his companions.

From Mauprat by Young, Stanley