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birthmark

[burth-mahrk] / ˈbɜrθˌmɑrk /


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“Is that red spot on his head a rash or a birthmark I didn’t notice?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026

He has the tender, shining eyes of an ingenue while Del Campo, who has a striking birthmark on her cheek, is a femme fatale able to hold her own against Wolff’s selfish, useless playboy.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2025

Amba, whose birthmark is one of a number of features of Sturge-Weber Syndrome, said finding self-acceptance was an ongoing journey.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

My little sister had a birthmark there,”’ Seiler said, recounting those who called in to the show.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

Except for a funny-shaped finger and that evil birthmark, she was free of any normal signs of vulnerability.

From "Sula" by Toni Morrison

She says she is now starting to show more of her birthmarks in public, including wearing shorts outside for the very first time during a recent spell of hot weather.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

Mutations in the skin, for example, occasionally resulted in unusual pigment patterns such as port-wine stain birthmarks.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 15, 2023

James also wore tattoos, some which matched her birthmarks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022

The finalists are examined by the priest’s wife for scars, birthmarks and other perceived defects.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2022

They have identical birthmarks, diminutive caramel crescents over their left eyelids, and their braids hang in duplicate ropes down their backs.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García




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