as in scar
something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing
the explosion left little pockmarks all over the face of the adjacent building
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The Patriots released kicker Justin Rohrwasser this past week, leaving another pockmark on Bill Belichick’s draft record.
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BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
Smaller collisions occur more often, so the pattern of pockmarks on Ryugu could have been produced in just nine million years.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2020
One-time pollution episodes left further pockmarks in the nation’s mussel beds.
—Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020
The pop-up camera gave you a front camera without any screen blemishes at all, and now OnePlus has downgraded with a pockmark in the top-left corner of the phone.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2020
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BostonGlobe.com, 27 Mar. 2021
Smaller collisions occur more often, so the pattern of pockmarks on Ryugu could have been produced in just nine million years.
—Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 23 Mar. 2020
One-time pollution episodes left further pockmarks in the nation’s mussel beds.
—Marion Renault, Wired, 18 Apr. 2020
The pop-up camera gave you a front camera without any screen blemishes at all, and now OnePlus has downgraded with a pockmark in the top-left corner of the phone.
—Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 14 Apr. 2020
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Noun
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His scar doesn't seem to physically affect him, but he gets spooked by sudden or loud noises and can be skittish.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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This non-greasy product is recommended for anyone who struggles with sensitive skin, acne scars, or hyperpigmentation.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
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An investigation into over 411,000 Ford and Lincoln SUVs and pickup trucks that had a potential engine defect that caused the vehicles to lose power has been closed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced in a report Monday.James Powel, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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The damaged part is the result of poor handling prior to assembly of the vehicle, and not a pre-existing defect, according to a notice posted Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 30 Oct. 2024
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The horse chestnut leaf blotch pathogen overwinters as fruiting bodies in leaves infected during the previous season.Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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This fungal disease appears as gray blotches on the bark, eventually developing into sunken cankers.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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The Knights cruised to a 10-0 mark but played only three playoff teams along the way — close wins over Arvada West and Fossil Ridge, plus a victory over Fort Collins in a game in which the Lambkins put up 49 points.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2024
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Michigan has been an 11th-hour campaign stop for presidential candidates for decades, though no candidate other than Trump has chosen Michigan to put an exclamation mark on a campaign three consecutive times.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Pockmark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pockmark. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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