Example Sentences

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Activated by the hormones of the menstrual cycle, these sores thicken and bleed each month, inflaming and scarring the surrounding tissue.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Scientists believe excess fat inside liver cells triggers inflammation, tissue damage, and scarring over time.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

The damage is permanent: Once scarring occurs, hair can’t grow in that spot again.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

“We expect some long-term economic scarring from the war, including disruptions to global supply chains,” the bank said in a report.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Ultimately recovered with major scarring around face and reconstructed teeth.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña