scar
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Because I knew to look for it, I saw the faint surgical scar peeking above the neckline of the child’s dress.
From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026
There is tremendous scar tissue—literally, and figuratively, from past crises and recoveries—but he is by far the sport’s best known presence, a player who moves the crowds like no other.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026
This condition, often termed radiation-induced vaginal stenosis, involves the development of scar tissue that makes the vagina shorter, narrower, drier, and less flexible which can trigger cuts and damage to the tissue.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
The team also found that the compound protected the liver from fibrosis, a buildup of scar tissue that interferes with normal function.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
“What am I bound to?” the boy asks, frowning at the scar where the ring had been moments before.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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