scar
noun
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
scars
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present tense formof scar (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Montalbo’s acne cleared up within a year after seeing a dermatologist, but she was still dealing with acne scars.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Farmer Chandala Sadamma told AFP that when she sees the red-earth scars where her plot of mango and cashew trees once stood, "I feel like crying".
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
“I don’t think my mind allows me to rest, ever. I have . . . some deep scars that I don’t think were healed.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Researchers had previously used EMR to reshape cartilage-rich rabbit ears and to modify scars and skin in pigs.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 29, 2026
Fear had clamped down on his brain and the scars on the back of his leg—the raised dots and dashes like Morse code on his skin—served as a reminder that dogs were dangerous.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
