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Maul

usgb/mɔːl/Volume
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Violent ConnotationPlay
This usage often describes intense physical attacks with the potential to be deadly. SlideSurvivors recounted how they were mauled during the riot.
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Animals AttackingPlay
Commonly used for animal attacks on humans, implying severe injuries. SlideA woman was mauled by an escaped lion at the zoo.
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The term evokes a sense of danger and urgency when recounting events. SlideThe news report showed a man who'd been mauled protecting his child.