scar
noun
a mark left by a healed wound, sore, or burn.
scars
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present tense formof scar (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The British Heart Foundation explains, external a cardiac arrhythmia ablation involves using heat or cold energy to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Even now, with fighting centered away from Khartoum, the scars persist: Almost no structure, be it the multistory gold souq, the national cinema or the four museums in the capital, stands unscathed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks surrounding its base.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Earlier attempts to move upscale left memorable scars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
It had scars across its body and one completely white eye, which, I swear, winked at me.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
