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- verb Past participle of
scuff - adjective referring to something that has been scratched or marked by contact with another object
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Examples
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Sen. George Allen (R-VA) is running for re-election using the same tactics that worked for another George: portraying himself as a cowboy who stands -- in scuffed cowboy boots -- for "American values."
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To make his point, Webb campaigns in scuffed combat boots.
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In Adelaide the dryness of the surface may prompt more reverse swing when the ball becomes expertly scuffed, which is why the possibility of Ajmal Shahzad being employed there has been highlighted.
The Ashes 2010: England's bowlers can meet the Kookaburra challenge
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On the contrary, it was considerably "scuffed;" and the green baize wrappers upon his limbs were faded to a greenish brown.
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"scuffed" as it is sometimes called, one may spread over their surface a little wet starch pretty thick, with a little alum added, applied with an old leather glove.
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Harry glanced at the drawn window curtains and stared at his scuffed hand.
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He doctored, scratched, scuffed balls, a penalty that carries the same suspension as Rafael Palmeiro's 10-game dismissal in 2005, but his Ph.
Colin Barnicle: Perception Becomes Reality With Hall of Fame Voters
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He doctored, scratched, scuffed balls, a penalty that carries the same suspension as Rafael Palmeiro's 10-game dismissal in 2005, but his Ph.
Colin Barnicle: Perception Becomes Reality With Hall of Fame Voters
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The hardwood floor was shiny yet scuffed, from the tiny chairs and desks that have rubbed against it for generations.
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They've only got a five year-old softball bat, a threadbare cap, three scuffed balls and nine second-hand gloves from a flea market.
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