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In addition to winning him the hand of Desdemona, they have left an invisible scar behind, a grievous case of post-traumatic stress disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026

And crews did not walk the entire perimeter of the burn scar after a report of smoke in the area on Jan. 3.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026

Rather than focusing solely on replacing missing structures, the approach may help improve healing outcomes by reducing scar formation and enhancing tissue repair.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 17, 2026

The illness causes breathing difficulties and creates scar tissue that stiffens the lungs, making it difficult to breathe and for oxygen to enter the bloodstream.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

There was a small scar below his lip she’d never noticed before.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

For young workers, studies have found the scars from missing a vital period of career attainment and network-building can last for years.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

She, too, survived, but was left with scars.

From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026

He said he "firmly supports" criminalising conversion practices because he has "met people who bear the deep scars of trauma of conversion therapy - depression, anxiety, really serious mental health damage."

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Only one passenger survived, Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who has said he has "significant psychological scars" following the crash -- in which his brother died -- and "constant unanswered questions" about why it took place.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

Some of the scales were dented, pitted, and cracked; others were missing entirely, revealing long, crooked scars in the bare skin beneath.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

How unnerving that its creation scarred its creator.

From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026

Los Angeles in 2026 has been scarred by destructive wildfires, battered by the slowdown in the entertainment industry and its urban core is still struggling to rebound from the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026

Raised by two self-focused and unloving parents, scarred by their divorce and her father’s abandonment, Hepburn vowed that she would never allow any children of hers to feel as unwanted as she did.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

His was a long and distinguished career, and one which was scarred by injury too.

From BBC ● Apr. 25, 2026

He handed the scarred man a packet of meat.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

Over time, this can cause loss of strength, increased scarring, fat buildup within muscle tissue, and a decline in fast twitch fibers, which support rapid and powerful movements.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

Activated by the hormones of the menstrual cycle, these sores thicken and bleed each month, inflaming and scarring the surrounding tissue.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026

He described the situation as the "perfect storm" for young people, warning that becoming detached from the labour market can have a "scarring impact", with the lifetime loss approaching £300,000 for each young person.

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

In severe cases, liver scarring can progress to cirrhosis and liver failure, leaving transplantation as one of the only remaining treatment options.

From Science Daily ● May 27, 2026

"Some scarring, not bad really, Angela. Besides, you always said being pretty wasn't important, it's who you really are that counts."

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin