scab
noun
the incrustation that forms over a sore or wound during healing.
has scabbed
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present perfectof scab (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But by now, the wound has scabbed over.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2023
Since then, the gaping hole in my heart has scabbed over, and it continues to beat despite its beating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2022
