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Recent Examples of abrasion
From uploaded photos, Billy reads contrasts, shadows, textures and subtle tonal variations that indicate natural wear patterns such as whiskers, fades and abrasion areas.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Fire department spokesperson Mariano Elias said six students and two school staff members were injured by the bear mace, which can cause skin blistering, wheezing and corneal abrasions.
—Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Mar. 2026
Get Tough Purchase ones made from cowhide, goatskin, or pigskin leather or abrasion-resistant canvas that will be harder for thorns to penetrate.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
Fire department spokesperson Mariano Elias said six students and two school staff members were injured by the bear mace, which can cause skin blistering, wheezing and corneal abrasions.
—Lucy Hodgman, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Luckily for Martin, Kinzalow hopped in the driver's seat and slammed on the brakes, and Martin survived despite severe back injuries and abrasions to his extremities.
—Bradley Hohulin, IndyStar, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
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The bearded blueliner has skated through the bumps and bruises that come with delivering checks and deflecting slap shots.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Rescuers evacuated her with injuries including bruises and lacerations, but her dog Molly was left behind near the Arahura River.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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