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scars

noun as in blemish from previous injury or illness

verb as in mark, hurt

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In the case of the LRA, the deputy prosecutor pointed out the scars cut through communities in which "the victim became the perpetrator", but Kony, he said, "remained the main perpetrator until the end."

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A man who was stabbed in the leg as he grappled with the Southport killer told a public inquiry his scars served as a "daily reminder" of the ordeal.

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Miss Saunders says women who leave the service may have "scars" that compound the challenges they face after moving into demanding healthcare roles.

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On the video call, Foyaz Ullah showed the scars on his right wrist, and described repeatedly being punched and slapped on his back and face, and poked with a bamboo rod.

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These experiences left deep scars that Fisher is still working through.

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

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