as in to incapacitate
to cause severe or permanent injury to
on-the-job accidents maim far too many workers every year
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Recent Examples of maim
On Tuesday, Pelosi also took a shot at Trump for pardoning all of the Jan. 6 rioters, including those who maimed police officers.
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Ian Swanson, The Hill, 10 June 2025
Charlie’s character isn’t afraid to save people by maiming them.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 June 2025
Pressure is growing internationally for Netanyahu's government to change course in Gaza, where 53,000 people have been killed and many more have been maimed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Higher speeds are more likely to kill or maim people, especially in crashes that involve pedestrians or cyclists.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
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Ian Swanson, The Hill, 10 June 2025
Charlie’s character isn’t afraid to save people by maiming them.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 5 June 2025
Pressure is growing internationally for Netanyahu's government to change course in Gaza, where 53,000 people have been killed and many more have been maimed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
—Astha Rajvanshi, NBC news, 20 May 2025
Higher speeds are more likely to kill or maim people, especially in crashes that involve pedestrians or cyclists.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for maim
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This decrease signifies a substantial revenue gap that could have incapacitated many companies.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Near the Bering Strait, the crew spotted the Brunswick, incapacitated after striking ice and surrounded by other whalers preparing to buy off its goods.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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About six weeks ago, hackers crippled the computer systems of the TV and mobile phone provider Dish Network.—
Shira Ovide,
Washington Post,
4 Apr. 2023
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Oakland Mills Coach: Chris Brewington Last season: Class 2A state champion Outlook: Losing the talent Oakland Mills did from last year’s outdoor season would cripple most programs, but the Scorpions have reloaded.—
Anthony Maluso,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Mar. 2023
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Norby played well for the Marlins last season as Rogers posted a 7.11 ERA in four starts before his demotion to Triple-A. Then, with Rogers injured to begin this season, Stowers exploded for the Marlins to earn an All-Star nod.—
Jacob Calvin Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Three people were injured after being struck by lightning in a popular summer beach getaway town on Saturday night.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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In another tense and sleepless night for Kyiv residents, with many of them dashing in the dark with children, pets and blankets to the protection of subway stations, at least 22 people were wounded, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of the Kyiv Regional Administration.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
11 July 2025
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One person was killed and two others were wounded when the gunman, Thomas Crooks, opened fire.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Maxwell Anderson was convicted of first-degree intentional homicide or first-degree reckless homicide, mutilating a corpse, arson and hiding a corpse on June 6, 2025, WISN reported.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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Sconce eventually pleaded guilty to 21 criminal counts — including for mutilating corpses, holding mass cremations and hiring hit men — and was sentenced in 1989 to five years in prison.—
Lorraine Ali,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The legislation didn’t kill Biden-era tax credits for manufacturers, as some had feared.—
Aarian Marshall,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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“Maim.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maim. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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