Example Sentences
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An AFP photograph showed a red area with several brownish scabs protruding above his shirt collar on the right side of the neck of the 79-year-old president, the oldest ever elected.
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
Some companies called on state militia and federal troops to put down uprisings and hired private security forces to protect so-called scabs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
Further out, the oil fields of Kern County are like dinosaur relics — scabs on the surface of the earth.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
Lots of injections can lead to scabs that itch, and itching can lead to wound progression.
From Slate • May 12, 2024
When he bent his head to listen to my heart I was treated to an aerial view of the Galapagos of scabs on his bald pate.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
