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pockmark

[pok-mahrk] / ˈpɒkˌmɑrk /


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Decades of decline have pockmarked the city, including some now-famous failings.

From The Wall Street Journal

One piece depicts the moon, its surface pockmarked by craters.

From Los Angeles Times

America is pockmarked by millions of oil and gas wells that petered out over decades.

From The Wall Street Journal

The smart shops and restaurants running down to the beach are now pockmarked with shrapnel and bullet holes, the park with its French-manicured trees, is buried under grey rubble.

From BBC

After 23 months of war, it now lies in ruins, pockmarked by craters, with burned-out wards and bullet holes.

From BBC