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birthmark

[burth-mahrk] / ˈbɜrθˌmɑrk /


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One gets the sense that Miriam’s inner darkness is inseparable from her brilliance, like Georgiana’s birthmark in Hawthorne’s early short story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026

They are asking the public to keep an eye out for the 5-foot-7 Asian male, who has black hair, black eyes, a birthmark on his left upper shoulder and weighs around 170 pounds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2025

Amba, whose birthmark is one of a number of features of Sturge-Weber Syndrome, said finding self-acceptance was an ongoing journey.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2024

My little sister had a birthmark there,”’ Seiler said, recounting those who called in to the show.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023

On his left thumb, a birthmark smattering of freckles in the shape of a constellation dots across his wrinkled left thumb.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

People with scars, birthmarks and medical conditions have told the BBC how AI tools have changed or erased their personal features.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Mutations in the skin, for example, occasionally resulted in unusual pigment patterns such as port-wine stain birthmarks.

From Science Magazine ● Aug. 15, 2023

James also wore tattoos, some which matched her birthmarks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2022

The finalists are examined by the priest’s wife for scars, birthmarks and other perceived defects.

From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2022

Faces are a mercy; most identifications come after scrutiny of birthmarks, scraps of clothing, scars.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez


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