as in wear
the result of long and hard use
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
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Recent Examples of wear and tear
Standout benefits: Geico offers mechanical breakdown coverage, which covers the cost of repairs to the transmission, engine, A/C and other mechanical parts and systems due to normal wear and tear.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The main goal is to use a combination of technique and the right amount of tension to minimize wear and tear on the hair.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
With limited fuel capacity and subject to wear and tear caused by outer space, satellites don't last forever.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
However, in her second professional season, the wear and tear is starting to show.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 30 June 2025
The main goal is to use a combination of technique and the right amount of tension to minimize wear and tear on the hair.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
With limited fuel capacity and subject to wear and tear caused by outer space, satellites don't last forever.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
However, in her second professional season, the wear and tear is starting to show.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear and tear
wear
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For example, there are sleep masks, meant for overnight wear, that offer efficiency, whereas sheet masks deliver immediate results.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Price upon publish date of this article: $56.25 Madewell’s woven bags have achieved internet virality based on their chicness, durability, spaciousness, and all-occasions wear.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 July 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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