scarred
Example Sentences
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Their elders, who are more numerous and much richer, remain scarred by the bull market of the 1980s, which crashed in 1990 leaving lost decades in its wake.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
And all are scarred by natural disasters that are becoming all too frequent as the world heats up.
From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026
Grace Jones, from the Cornish Seal Sanctuary, said the seal found on Nanjizal Bay had been named Hot Cross Bun and while scarred for life, following treatment and rehabilitation, would soon be ready for release.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Los Angeles in 2026 has been scarred by destructive wildfires, battered by the slowdown in the entertainment industry and its urban core is still struggling to rebound from the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
If I’m scarred, then they’re war wounds, and I will not cower from them.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing scarred
Dwight D. Eisenhower, "The Military-Industrial Complex" (1961)
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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