scar
noun
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
is scarring
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present progressiveof scar (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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U.S. jobless claims declined last week, with little sign so far that the rise in global energy prices prompted by the conflict in the Middle East is scarring employment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
Walker had pulmonary fibrosis, which is scarring of the lungs, a condition which makes breathing difficult.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2024
Walker has pulmonary fibrosis, which is scarring of the lungs.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2024
"He steadied the ship and then crashed it, even worse, the lasting effect is scarring," said Mr Jones.
From BBC ● May 23, 2022
All the internal strife is scarring the nation’s youngest and most vulnerable generation, said child rights activists.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2017
