shrapnel be lodged

Frequency: 6.79.5 per million words

describes shrapnel being stuck inside something, typically a body

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Examples (10)

  • The surgeon removed the shrapnel that had lodged in his leg.
  • After the explosion, doctors worked to extract the shrapnel lodged in her arm.
  • He survived the blast, but shrapnel remained lodged in his chest for years.
  • The X-ray revealed small pieces of shrapnel lodged near his vital organs.
  • It took extensive surgery to remove the shrapnel lodged deep within his thigh.
  • The soldier recounted the harrowing experience of having shrapnel lodged in his side.
  • Doctors warned that if the shrapnel stayed lodged, it could cause long-term infection.
  • The impact drove shrapnel into his body, where it became lodged.
  • Attempts were made to locate and remove the shrapnel lodged in the victim's skull.
  • Even after healing, a tiny fragment of shrapnel was still lodged in his shoulder.