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as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction
ropes abraded by the rocks were a huge danger to the climbers
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as in scratched
to damage by rubbing against a sharp or rough surface
the yacht's once-flawless wooden hull had been badly abraded by years of rough dockings
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The oil supply shock caused by the Iran war has eroded global demand for crude — but a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply volumes and trigger a major oil overhang next year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
17 June 2026 -
Israel’s failed forever wars in Iran and Lebanon have further eroded Netanyahu’s prospects.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Hasslers, the researchers found, tended to be people who irritated the study respondents but whom the respondents could not escape.—
Olga Khazan,
The Atlantic,
15 June 2026
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But one snafu irritated a sizable portion of the more than 3,000 students gathered at Arie Crown Theater to hear the astronauts discuss their mission.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Loftis has his own traumatic history with the town of Widow’s Bay, but remains skeptical until he is scratched by an ethereal creature on a foggy night.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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The Tigers scratched starter Troy Melton with back tightness before the game, forcing a bullpen outing that allowed seven hits combined.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Meloni is astonished and defiant Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — who has long been seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.—
Nicole Winfield,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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There has long been a bipartisan consensus around supporting Israel in Washington, but that has frayed in recent years.—
Kelvin Chan,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Most of the site has been cleaned and scraped, while the work at a nearby synagogue that suffered severe damage is just beginning.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Compliance and Ethics in Online Reputation Management Reputable ORM companies should avoid fake reviews, astroturfing, bot engagement, scraped-data tactics, and takedowns that may violate platform rules or the law.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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Witherspoon wore a hot pink plunging Prada gown to the occasion—perfectly on brand for Elle.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
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Chemical filters, such as avobenzone, octocrylene and homosalate, appear clear when rubbed on the skin but sometimes feel oily.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
9 June 2026
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The good times keep rolling through the commercial breaks, as A-listers rubbed elbows, and at the afterparties, where the big stars enjoyed burgers from Shake Shack and got their drink on.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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“Abraded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abraded. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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