scar
noun
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
had scarred
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past perfectof scar.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Then, because the pills cost tens of thousands of dollars and could bankrupt budgets, state after state decided you couldn’t have the cure until your liver had scarred badly enough to prove you needed it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
They were the World Cup holders and, just as in the men's game, the years of Australian dominance had scarred some of the more established members of the England side.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2023
During a follow-up evaluation on his shoulder, doctors found that his injury had scarred over, a surprising development that enabled him to avoid surgery and embark on a rehabilitation process that kept his season alive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2022
Officers had to listen to how their actions had scarred the community.
From Slate ● Apr. 12, 2021
On June 1, 1893, workers removed temporary railroad tracks that had scarred the lawns near the lagoon and just south of the Electricity and Mines buildings.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
