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Recent Examples of pock
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
Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 25 Dec. 2025
Today, bullet holes from the invasion still pock building facades and lampposts.
—Whitney Eulich, Christian Science Monitor, 30 May 2025
Bennet will be pock marking the middle of his term with a grueling primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser in June 2026 and then what could prove to be a challenging general election that November.
—The Denver Post Editorial Board, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2025
The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pock
Noun
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Shop styles with standout features like arch support and blister-free straps starting at just $14.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The easiest way to add a little extra height to your look without the pain of achy, blister-inducing heels?—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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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.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Marie painted a wooden panel white, dipped a belt in acrylic paint and struck the surface again and again, leaving marks scattered across the piece like scars and welts.—
Nia Dumas,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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In animals, the bacterium causes pustules and lesions, predominantly in cattle, sheep, and horses.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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Rust: Easily identified by orange pustules on the undersides of leaves, often accompanied by faint yellow or orange spots on the upper surfaces.—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Or, bring it to a near boil in the saucepan, which should take about 8-10 minutes.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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Social worker Caroline Fonjock, 45, first noticed a lesion at the top of her inner thigh in April 2021, but dismissed it as a boil, nothing more, according to a report from Cambridge University Hospitals.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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After debuting at Coachella as an off-grounds festival experience and content playground replete with a claw machine, balloon darts, mini burgers and colorful popsicles in promotion of the brand’s Spotwear pimple patches, Rhode World will travel throughout North America and Europe this summer.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
Vogue,
1 June 2026
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Thabi Hlela of African Alabaster Botanical Skincare uses marula and shea butter in formulations that have cleared pimples and reversed early aging signs in customers who had tried pharmaceutical alternatives.—
Lisa Curtis,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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More papules emerge as blisters burst, prolonging the torment.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
6 Jan. 2026
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Surveys of Consumers Director Joanne Hsu said in a statement the June bump likely came due to some relief at the gas pump.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The Gen 2’s front camera is still limited to 8 megapixels, but the rear camera gets a bump from 8 to 13 megapixels.—
Andrew Liszewski,
The Verge,
16 June 2026
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“Pock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pock. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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