scar tissue
noun
: the connective tissue forming a scar and composed chiefly of fibroblasts in recent scars and largely of dense collagenous fibers in old scars
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The bottom line: For all the scar tissue already accumulating in Washington, Trump is only 2% through his four-year term.
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Even without that history as a backdrop, this version of the Bills has built up its own scar tissue.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
After a heart attack, scar tissue often forms to allow the organ to keep its shape, but the downside is that this tissue doesn’t beat.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Surgery: Often reserved for complex cases, dermatologic surgeons carefully cut away scar tissue.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Zachary Basu, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Even without that history as a backdrop, this version of the Bills has built up its own scar tissue.
—Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 25 Jan. 2025
After a heart attack, scar tissue often forms to allow the organ to keep its shape, but the downside is that this tissue doesn’t beat.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 18 Jan. 2025
Surgery: Often reserved for complex cases, dermatologic surgeons carefully cut away scar tissue.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Scar tissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scar%20tissue. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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