as in defect
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the scars left by carelessly scratching the car door with one's keys
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as in to bruise
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Recent Examples of scar
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
Why inflation leaves scars Some battleground states have experienced a higher rate of inflation since 2020 than the nation more broadly, especially those in Sun Belt states like Arizona.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
Tuesday’s wave of explosions in Lebanon will likely scar the Party, as they are often known, who pride themselves on secrecy, and the technological omerta their members adhere to.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The suspect was described as a 6-foot-1, 150-pound man with brown hair, brown eyes and a small scar under his left eye.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 11 Nov. 2024
Why inflation leaves scars Some battleground states have experienced a higher rate of inflation since 2020 than the nation more broadly, especially those in Sun Belt states like Arizona.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Hidradenitis suppurativa can involve chronic pain in sensitive areas of the body as well as aesthetic challenges like scarring and lumps that break open to release foul-smelling liquid.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
Tuesday’s wave of explosions in Lebanon will likely scar the Party, as they are often known, who pride themselves on secrecy, and the technological omerta their members adhere to.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
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In the midst of life's trials and tribulations, catharsis is getting bruised and boozed up in some of the best music venues in town.Mars Salazar, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Nov. 2024
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Some people intentionally cut, burn or bruise themselves to cope with trauma, stress or anxiety.Daniel Wine, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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After a brutal first round, thanks to Moicano’s wrestling and ground and pound, Saint-Denis was bloodied, and both of his eyes were swollen.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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The little club on the hill bloodying the noses of Bundesliga's big boys Frank Schmidt achieved something amazing in getting Heidenheim promoted in 2022-23.Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 20 Aug. 2024
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Hamas had agreed to the truce in May 2021 after an 11-day Israeli air campaign in Gaza that followed Hamas’s firing of 150 rockets into Israel, an opening barrage that killed two Israeli civilians and wounded dozens more.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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During the traffic stop, Robert LaVoy Finicum, an old friend of the Bundy’s who was driving Ryan’s car, was shot dead by a State Trooper, while Ryan got wounded in the shoulder.Matt Thompson, SPIN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The gun went off and the bullet tore through his right thigh, exiting above the knee, causing permanent injuries, according to court documents.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
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The hit also tore his lateral cruciate ligament, shredded the cartilage in his knee and tore the hamstring off the bone.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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That was Matt Breida, who — as an unestablished rookie — wore jersey No. 49 while gashing his way to a 53-man roster spot.David Lombardi, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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Atlanta’s defense has been gashed through the air this year, sitting 25th in passing EPA per play.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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An explosion shortly after 3 p.m. in the Clifton neighborhood Tuesday afternoon sent at least 11 people to the hospital and blew out windows in the surrounding area.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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The blue team of Kyle, Rachel, and Sam dominated in a blow out, but the entire purpose of this challenge is not to determine a winner, but rather to watch people look as silly as possible while struggling to move a meter at a time.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Evaluations on customer-review websites are lacerating, and complaints to state attorneys general abound.Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
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The agency said Gomez continued to punch and kick the officer afterward, fracturing the officer's orbital socket, breaking their nose and lacerating their head.Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 9 Oct. 2024
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Flashback: The last time Georgia played Texas, in the 2019 Sugar Bowl, Bevo appeared to try to gore Uga.Asher Price, Axios, 16 Oct. 2024
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On June 1, a bison gored an 83-year-old woman from Greenville, S.C., lifting her about a foot off the ground near Yellowstone Lake, park officials said.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Scar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scar. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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