Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scarring
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Correa was an outsized contributor to that, posting the third-highest OPS-plus among Astros regulars prior to tearing a tendon in his ankle taking a swing in the batting cage.—
Matt Kawahara,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026 -
Law enforcement should focus on serious criminal activity, not tearing families apart.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Besides their obvious beauty, wicker baskets are superior for storage (especially laundry), providing excellent ventilation that prevents mold and mildew from damaging your linens.—
Ashley Poskin,
Martha Stewart,
2 May 2026
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Baking soda has a mild, yet abrasive texture that can lift out stains causing your tiles to look dull without damaging the surface.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 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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After all, the two Republicans have spent more than $80 million battering each other on the airwaves.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The suspect above is wanted for spitting on Red Line passengers, battering one.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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The teen had the gun the shooter used on Monday and is also being charged for shooting and wounding the same victim back in February.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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Franqui’s younger brother, also named Edwin Franqui, had been driving a vehicle from which the older Edwin Franqui, the defendant in the case, fired gunshots toward another vehicle, killing its driver and wounding a passenger, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Farmers are hurting, and every American has a stake in their future.—
The Virginian Pilot And Daily Press Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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Yet some analysts say the loss of a full-fledged airline, especially a budget one like Spirit, would also end up hurting consumers — not to mention its approximately 17,000 employees.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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“Scarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scarring. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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