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- noun A scar; a mark.
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- verb Present participle of
scar . - noun A
scar ; amark .
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Examples
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In addition, scarring from the treatments lead to an increased cesarean section delivery method (as the cervix does not dilate normally due to scarring from prior excisions).
Marcia G. Yerman: An Interview with Dr. Diane M. Harper, HPV Expert
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The exact cause of the scarring is not known at this time but researchers continue to study it to get a better understanding ofthe contributing factors.
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Everyone has an itch somewhere, but the scarring is never permanent.
365 tomorrows » B. York : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day
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If scarring is the only negative outcome, as deemed by someone other than the boy, he still faces that risk.
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If scarring is the only negative outcome, as deemed by someone other than the boy, he still faces that risk.
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Everyone has an itch somewhere, but the scarring is never permanent.
365 tomorrows » 2006 » May : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day
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(Rumors are the scarring comes from a dunk in a pool of lava).
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(Rumors are the scarring comes from a dunk in a pool of lava).
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However, the high temperatures char the skin, which results in it taking a longer time to heal and more long term scarring.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph
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Ahead of a visit to Wales today, Mr Miliband warned of "long-term scarring," saying: "If you're unemployed under the age of 25 you're likely to work less and earn less when you're over 25."
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