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wart

[wawrt] / wɔrt /
NOUN
small growth or lump on the skin
Synonyms


NOUN
imperfection
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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So carefully observed are the head’s features that even a small wart marks the left cheek.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 11, 2025

The first experiment involved the participants remembering words in order -- words that were similar, either phonetically or in spelling, e.g. "bought," "caught," "taut" and "wart."

From Science Daily May 14, 2024

Since 1999 The Gruffalo, which also has knobbly knees, turned-out toes and a poisonous wart at the end of his nose, has become a firm family favourite.

From BBC Jan. 16, 2024

Before your report, however, we were not aware of any cases in which the infection itself cleared the wart.

From Seattle Times Jun. 7, 2023

Except for her receding chin Turtle Wexler looked every inch the witch, her dark unbraided hair streaming wild in the wind from under her peaked hat, a putty wart pasted on her small beaked nose.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin

Still, the book doesn’t quite deliver on its promise; this “warts-and-all” look at the American past dwells, a bit predictably, on the warts.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 1, 2026

"If you know them as well, I think that just makes it harder because warts and all, you have to try and find a fully-rounded character."

From BBC Mar. 5, 2026

Sure, there were blemishes to their 20-17 overtime victory at Chicago on Sunday night, just as their three-point win at Carolina had its wild-card warts.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2026

But receiving love for my whole self, warts and all—that was the first step toward transformation.

From Slate Apr. 27, 2025

He told himself he didn't believe in any of it, but he had to, because Broughton-Smith's warts were gone, and because the next morning, Kingshaw saw him, looking and looking at him.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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