scar
noun
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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"Sickness and death are scarring entire communities in much of the country," the newspaper reported.
From Salon ● Oct. 5, 2023