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pockmarked

British  
/ ˈpɒkˌmɑːkd /

adjective

  1. abounding in pockmarks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The 25-year-old was picked by coach Brian McDermott as one of three half-back options alongside Harry Smith and captain George Williams, despite a Super League season pockmarked by inconsistency and disciplinary issues.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

But even in 2026, Abuja can still look half-built, its pockmarked downtown home to modern office buildings alongside empty lots and even farms that pre-date its founding.

From Barron's ● Oct. 3, 2026

Asteroids and meteors have given the satellite its signature pockmarked surface and network of craters.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

As a first step, Melton recalls, Duggan advised him to repair broken streetlights and pockmarked roads—changes residents would immediately see and appreciate.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

Blinking, she tries to make sense of the pockmarked parking lot in front of her.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

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