as in to disfigure
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These diseases can disfigure the leaves and the fruit, reduce the yield, and weaken or kill the tree over time.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025 -
While there, medical professionals determined the girl’s burn wounds were seven to 10 days old, and some were more than two weeks old and had converted from second- to third-degree burns, leaving the toddler permanently disfigured, officials said.—
Brooke Baitinger,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Jan. 2025
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Smaller and more superficial carbuncles, as well as those with more openings on the surface of the skin, are less likely to scar.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
25 Feb. 2025
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Beef tallow has become popular on social media as a skin-care cure-all for complaints like acne, dry skin, and scarring — although dermatologists remain skeptical.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Vandalism against Tesla vehicles and showrooms is on the rise, with dealerships in multiple countries being defaced with graffiti condemning Musk.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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Trump upon taking office pardoned people convicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection, many of whom had pleaded guilty or been convicted or defacing or damaging the Capitol, which itself is a National Historic Landmark and contains multiple statues and other displays.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Audio issues occasionally marred the broadcast, including brief interruptions of Fonda’s speech.—
Jake Coyle,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2025
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But a New York Times analysis of the $55 billion in savings claimed by DOGE found that the math is marred with accounting errors, incorrect assumptions, outdated data and other mistakes.—
Talmon Joseph Smith,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Uglify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uglify. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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