have shrapnel

Frequency: 6.89.8 per million words

refers to having shrapnel embedded in one's body

shrapnelVERB + shrapnel

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Examples (10)

  • She still has shrapnel in her left arm.
  • The soldier was lucky to only have shrapnel in his leg.
  • Doctors are working to see if they can safely remove the shrapnel he continues to have.
  • He didn't realize he would have shrapnel fragments lodged in his body for years.
  • After the explosion, many victims had shrapnel embedded in various parts of their bodies.
  • It's a common concern for soldiers to have shrapnel injuries.
  • The X-ray revealed that she would have shrapnel near her vital organs.
  • He was fortunate not to have any shrapnel in his brain.
  • The patient continues to have small pieces of shrapnel that are too risky to remove.
  • Many survivors of the bombing have shrapnel as a permanent reminder of the event.