as in to disfigure
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The talent is still, clearly, there, but the end result is misguided, disfigured, and simply no fun.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
25 July 2025 -
Both survived and Vacher’s face was permanently disfigured, Starr recounts in his book, which is based on an exhaustive review of historical documents, interviews, and research.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Avoid picking at or popping blemishes, as this could increase your risk of infection, scarring, and hyperpigmentation.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 July 2025
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The report follows an investigative series in recent years by NPR, in collaboration with The Marshall Project, which exposed abuse in federal prisons, including the overuse of restraints and shackles so tight that prisoners report scarring and permanent injury.—
Joseph Shapiro,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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Over the years, around 30 people would be arrested for toppling or otherwise defacing the cross, according to Enquirer reports at the time.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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Vandals defacing city buildings with anti-police graffiti.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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During questioning at the Austin Police Department, Mejia marred her credibility and inadvertently presented herself as a compulsive liar by initially telling police different stories about how Casiano was burned.—
Bianca Moreno-Paz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Processing The Hulkster’s legacy in real-time is tough — not just because of his greatness, but because of the blemishes that marred his career inside and outside the ring.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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“Uglify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uglify. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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