Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarring
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Use sharp, clean pruners to cut off stems rather than twisting or tearing them off.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026 -
After tearing his bicep and enduring numerous fits of vomiting, Jim was physically done — and soon done from the game as well.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Strikes have continued throughout the weekend, killing civilians, damaging property and bringing air and water traffic to a standstill.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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The death toll rose to 22 on Saturday from the crash of a military plane carrying 18 tons of new banknotes a day earlier near Bolivia’s capital, damaging about a dozen vehicles and scattering bills on the ground, a police commander said Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 2026
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The songs are at times over-the-top, at others lacerating in their introspection about everything from the anxiety of aging to the anguished choice to terminate a pregnancy.—
Adam Bradley Luis Alberto Rodriguez Carlos Nazario,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Two employees of a Des Plaines, Illinois daycare center stood charged Tuesday with battering children.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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The battering storm also set the stage for a deadly avalanche Tuesday in the backcountry near Castle Peak, west of Donner Pass, where a group of skiers and guides were swept up in rugged terrain outside resort boundaries.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The officers, fearing for the public’s safety if the dog escaped, fired again, fatally wounding the animal, Conley said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
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An investigation soon determined Sedhom fired an arrow from a crossbow that narrowly missed fatally wounding his sister.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Jesse Jackson has always had a feel for the hurting ones.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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For owners who worry about the harsh ice melt salt or chemicals hurting their pets’ paws (or even their garden plants), there are a variety of pet-safe ice melt products such as Eco-Traction and Green Earth Pet Friendly Safety Salt Handle Bag.—
Christina Cush,
Architectural Digest,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarring. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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