Example Sentences

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The wound oozes and scabbing cracks the skin.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2023

In the photos taken by investigators soon after Suzanne’s disappearance on Mother’s Day that year, there are three abrasions or cuts scabbing over, Rohrich said, Fox 21 reported.

From Fox News • Aug. 23, 2021

I said she was doing great, and when I tilted my webcam toward her during Zoom calls, I made sure my swollen, scabbing hand wasn’t visible on the screen.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2021

Ridley’s scabbing — to use an ancient, incendiary phrase — either is not widely known or doesn’t matter to Oscar voters.

From Time • Feb. 27, 2014

“I’m all done. It will hurt a little tomorrow and may bleed a bit during the scabbing stage, but you should be fine.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos