Meaning of the word "be in the wars" in English

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be in the wars

US /bi ɪn ðə wɔrz/
UK /bi ɪn ðə wɔːz/
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Idiom

to be injured or damaged, especially in a minor but noticeable way

Example:
You look like you've been in the wars, what happened?
My car has really been in the wars lately, with all these scratches and dents.