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Recent Examples of pock
Many have irregular or pock-marked shapes, while others have a smooth crust from their time burning up in our atmosphere.
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Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Inoculation involved taking pus from a pock of someone with a not-very-severe case of smallpox, making a cut in the arm of the person to be inoculated, and rubbing the pus into the cut.
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Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
The satisfying pock of paddle on ball, battling through long rallies, and breaking into dance moves with Chrissy after a perfect slam.
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Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Unlike the traditional hardbat, the sponge rubber silenced the pock of the ball hitting the racket.
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Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
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Adam Lark,
The Conversation,
16 June 2026
Inoculation involved taking pus from a pock of someone with a not-very-severe case of smallpox, making a cut in the arm of the person to be inoculated, and rubbing the pus into the cut.
—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
The satisfying pock of paddle on ball, battling through long rallies, and breaking into dance moves with Chrissy after a perfect slam.
—
Gali Kronenberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
Unlike the traditional hardbat, the sponge rubber silenced the pock of the ball hitting the racket.
—
Elizabeth Blair,
NPR,
25 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pock
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The blister-proof ballet flats feature supple leather uppers, Ortholite insoles, and an especially versatile design that rivals pairs that cost over double the price.
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The skin may blister and the eyes inflame, the stomach knot up and the bowels loosen.
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That data informed every dimension of the IronFlex, from the roomier forefoot and toe box to the torsional heel stability built in through Red Wing’s FlexForce cement-to-welt construction, the company said.
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For the avid gardener in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, stepping out the front door in the summer meant being assaulted by hordes of those flying hypodermic needles, ready to bore into her skin and leave itchy welts – and sometimes serious infections like malaria or Zika – behind.
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.
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In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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The boil-water notice was issued out an abundance of caution, the LADWP said, as additional testing is being done and samples collected.
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Two negative tests, 24 hours apart, are needed to lift the boil water notice.
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In addition to being predominantly white, shoes with pimples around the outside of the toes are not permitted.
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Some of our favorite Prime Day deals include the viral Laneige lip mask that’s currently at its lowest price ever, collagen sheet masks that are a travel essential, pimple patches, and under-eye treatments that refresh your routine without a trip to the spa.
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More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.
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In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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Fox Sports’ record-breaking soccer audiences are not a one-off World Cup bump, but the return on a long production build.
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There were 65 citations, a substantial bump from only 24 the year before.
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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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