scuff
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Andy O’Bryan, who co-founded an online group for entrepreneurs interested in AI, said he’s seen more people trying to scuff up AI-generated prose with typos or run-on sentences.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
During a walk-through, Raiders guard Gene Upshaw used his cleats to scuff the Rozelle signature on one of those balls.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2025
Now in enemy waters, they hoisted the Japanese flag, though as it looked too new to be credible, so they had to soak it in diesel and scuff it around the deck.
From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024
That means you can ask your bank to waive late fees or overcharge fees, or ask for a discount on shoes that have a scuff on them.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 25, 2023
High-tops that wouldn’t scuff up a wood court.
From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña
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