scabbed
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Etymology
Origin of scabbed
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at scab, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Another described her underarm skin as developing a pink rash which had "scabbed over".
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
The wounds that Vogel prods have largely scabbed over, and the concluding mood is one of compassion and release.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
His hand is still bruised and scabbed, and it must heal fully before he can resume swinging a bat.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 22, 2023
A year later, the scar hasn’t scabbed over.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 25, 2022
She pulled up her ratty sleeve to reveal a circular wound near her shoulder, scabbed over but looking poorly cared for.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
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