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“We have a full-size table at home,” he said, and could have mutilated his tongue that instant.

From The Camera Fiend by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)

It is quite true that Tatian is stated to have mutilated some of St Paul's Epistles and rejected others.

From Essays on the work entitled "Supernatural Religion" by Lightfoot, Joseph Barber

Then, as others have mutilated its sense, the tramp mutilates its form, and ho-boy becomes exultantly hobo.

From Moon-Face by London, Jack

Why," asked Cortlandt, "if the hunting parties that have been in our vicinity were only beaters, should they have mutilated the mastodon in such it way that he could not walk?

From A journey in other worlds A romance of the future by Astor, John Jacob

"Well," said Professor Young, "you two have mutilated a marvelous and unique specimen between you."

From Astounding Stories of Super-Science July 1930 by Bates, Harry