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Recent Examples of abrasion
Guys always have abrasions from playing football.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
For tough stains, add a pinch of salt to the mixture for mild abrasion.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Its pretty plaid is in muted tones on good-quality, abrasion-resistant material, with a minimalist shape that anchors a room.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Both the sanitation employee and the officer sustained multiple bite injuries and a LAHSA employee suffered a minor abrasion.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
For tough stains, add a pinch of salt to the mixture for mild abrasion.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 5 May 2026
Its pretty plaid is in muted tones on good-quality, abrasion-resistant material, with a minimalist shape that anchors a room.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Both the sanitation employee and the officer sustained multiple bite injuries and a LAHSA employee suffered a minor abrasion.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
Noun
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On this night, the hardwood bruises had given way to dirt and pine tar.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The baby’s siblings, most of whom were under the age of three, were found with marks, bruises, missing fingernails.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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