scarring

Example Sentences

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Scientists have previously analysed the lough bed and found deep scarring.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Georgieva said the IMF was poised to lower that growth forecast and sees higher short-term inflation due to infrastructure damage, supply disruptions, losses of confidence, and other scarring effects from the war in Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

While Darren developed scarring on his lungs and eventually left his job in the police, Gabby became increasingly poorly and was diagnosed with long Covid.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

She has shared a before-and-after with her 59,000 followers: Her face, once splotchy with some acne scarring, is now clear, bronzed and glowing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

Least of all Neto, the young doctor-poet who just meant to spare his people from the scarring diseases of smallpox and humiliation.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver