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Recent Examples of pock
His sallow legs are stippled with acid pock marks.
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Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
In the five years since Bentley released his last studio album, 2018’s The Mountain, and went into Rocky Mountain exile, open divisions and infighting driven by political differences and the culture wars have pock-marked the genre.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
Each pock on the fruit’s exterior is called an achene, and each achene is an individual fruit with a corresponding seed in the interior.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
In more corrosive water, the once-pristine shells become flaked and pock-marked—a harbinger of an early death.
—WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
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Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2022
In the five years since Bentley released his last studio album, 2018’s The Mountain, and went into Rocky Mountain exile, open divisions and infighting driven by political differences and the culture wars have pock-marked the genre.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2023
Each pock on the fruit’s exterior is called an achene, and each achene is an individual fruit with a corresponding seed in the interior.
—Elsbeth Sites, Discover Magazine, 12 Aug. 2014
In more corrosive water, the once-pristine shells become flaked and pock-marked—a harbinger of an early death.
—WIRED, 2 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pock
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However, each year, about 20% of those infected with genital herpes – an unlucky 200 million people – have at least one outbreak where the virus causes painful genital sores and blisters.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, wearing gel inserts or cushions can reduce pressure on the balls of your feet, while breaking in your shoes ahead of time is key to avoiding painful blisters.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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They've long been considered a nuisance, leaving itchy welts or spurring allergic reactions with their bites.Maria Isabel Barros Guinle, NPR, 20 Nov. 2024
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One sting can lead to severe pain, nausea, vomiting, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and acute allergic contact dermatitis, including welts on the skin, the story reported.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Mar. 2024
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Folliculitis can, in turn, lead to red pimples and pustules—sort of like scalp acne.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Larger pimples that contain pus are called pustules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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And in our little Yellowstone world, that helped ramp the show up into a boil.Julia Moore, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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Mix in 30-second cooking videos that proliferate across social media, and the trend has come to a roiling boil.Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some pimple patches are a standard circle shape, but these come in a cute star for a more fun look.Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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Pesky pimples, fine lines exacerbated by dehydration, and redness are difficult to camouflage — but there’s a secret weapon solution that’s quietly winning over makeup artists and industry insiders: Lancôme’s Dual Finish Powder Foundation.Katie McBroom, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024
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Some research shows that people with acne generally have lower levels of zinc in their blood and that taking supplemental zinc may reduce inflammatory papules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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These often red, inflamed bumps are also called papules.Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Oct. 2024
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Strategists see more bumps in 2025 for global markets.Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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But due to internal bumps and the lack of an extensive national search, the decision was postponed.David Lyman, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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