as in to poison
to lower in character, dignity, or quality
such shameless ambulance chasing cankers the legal profession
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as in rot
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Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Another symptom of stress or disease is a visible canker, or large wound, on the trunk of the tree.
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
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Some types of mouth cancer can resemble canker sores.2
A canker sore that isn't painful and/or doesn't heal can be a sign of mouth cancer and should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 11 July 2024
Another symptom of stress or disease is a visible canker, or large wound, on the trunk of the tree.
—Dr. Nick Goltz, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2024
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“Canker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canker. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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