Example Sentences

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Only one passenger survived, Briton Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who has said he has "significant psychological scars" following the crash -- in which his brother died -- and "constant unanswered questions" about why it took place.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

“Renoir” may be a delicate wisp of a film, but it’s flecked with thoughtful questioning about whether childhood’s sorrows leave permanent scars on us as adults.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

I have no scars to show for it — only memories born of breaking bread, or rather breadsticks, with loved ones.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

That battle was won by Emery - but those clashes left scars.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Above the small of the back were the same two scars, raised as thick as a finger.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway