wear and tear
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The bad news is Edelman is 33 and has a lot of miles, wear and tear on his diminutive (5-11, 198 pounds) body, a result of playing deep into the postseason nearly every season of his 11-year career. — oregonlive.com, "Can Tom Brady outrun Father Time? 10 questions for the New England Patriots as training camp opens," 31 July 2019 But the duration [of this flood] wears and tears on the minds of not only the business owners but the homeowners. — Daniel Cusick, Scientific American, "No End in Sight for Record Midwest Flood Crisis," 26 June 2019 Bold colors and patterns give the room a fun, youthful vibe that can stand up to wear and tear from active boys. — Washington Post, "Designing a bedroom for a tween boy: Goodbye toys, hello rocket-building space," 13 June 2019 Second to that is the demand the art form places on the pocketbook: A single pair of ballet pointe slippers starts at $80, and a dancer can go through multiple pairs in a week due to wear and tear. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, "The School of American Ballet Hosts a Dance-Party Gala Dinner," 18 Mar. 2019 Acrylic, however, is less durable than wool and can become fuzzy over time due to wear and tear. — Lucia Tonelli, ELLE Decor, "The Best Carpet Types for a Perfectly Grounded Space," 13 Feb. 2019 For the last couple of years, the two-story apartment that occupies the 10th floor of the building was closed for renovations due to wear and tear from Montreal’s notoriously harsh winters. — Liz Stinson, Curbed, "Moshe Safdie’s own unit in Habitat 67 completes renovation," 29 Nov. 2018 Toyota said then that issues at the assembly left wires exposed to wear and tear, which could pose a fire risk. — Sean Mclain, WSJ, "Toyota Recalls More Than 2 Million Vehicles Over Hybrid-System Fault," 5 Oct. 2018 Westbrook turns 31 in November, carrying years of wear and tear on his body as a result of his max-effort style. — Jeremy Woo, SI.com, "Paul George and Russell Westbrook Trades Could Create the Perfect Thunder Rebuild," 8 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wear and tear.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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