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scar

noun as in blemish from previous injury or illness

verb as in mark, hurt

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Bravo, who still has a scar on his forehead from the attack at his home, echoes the sentiments of many Chileans who feel their country is being lost to crime.

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The austerity programs imposed upon southern Europe left deep scars: Greece’s economy is still about a fifth smaller than it was before the crisis, according to International Monetary Fund data.

"There's a lot of burn scar areas from our local fires and surrounding areas which are good for erosion. There's a lot of sediment that is falling down," DeLorenzi explained.

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Dr Farjo also warns that cheap, unregulated procedures, not only in Turkey, can sometimes lead to people needing "costly corrective surgery" to deal with scarring and "poor hairline design".

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He was quick and quiet and covered in dark fur, except for a long, pale scar that streaked across his body like a comet.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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