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scar

noun as in blemish from previous injury or illness

verb as in mark, hurt

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Redford’s most memorable roles were arguably those that exploited the juxtaposition of the actor’s chiseled, class-president good looks and his ability to conjure up a scarred and hostile psyche.

People would survive the punishment, but they would carry the scars for the rest of their life.

From Salon

One had scars on his head and a foot, where a lightning bolt apparently entered and exited his body.

The region, divided between India and Pakistan and claimed by both, has been scarred by decades of conflict, and has lost thousands of lives to insurgency.

From BBC

For many residents who are still bearing the scars of last year's floods, the possibility of a repeat has created huge unease.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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