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Recent Examples of abrasion
San Jose Police Department An autopsy revealed Sharitz had two stab wounds to the chest, multiple fractures, neck injuries and numerous facial abrasions.
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The material also lives up to its name—the ripstop design will prevent snags and abrasions on challenging trail runs while still being light and airy enough for strenuous road running efforts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
The assault left the woman with numerous injuries, including multiple bruises, hematomas and abrasions to her face, head, arms and hand, CWB Chicago reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Article also takes pride in testing their upholstery for abrasion resistance, vigorously wear-testing them in their facilities to ensure long-lasting quality.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The material also lives up to its name—the ripstop design will prevent snags and abrasions on challenging trail runs while still being light and airy enough for strenuous road running efforts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
The assault left the woman with numerous injuries, including multiple bruises, hematomas and abrasions to her face, head, arms and hand, CWB Chicago reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Article also takes pride in testing their upholstery for abrasion resistance, vigorously wear-testing them in their facilities to ensure long-lasting quality.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
Noun
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The hold was strong enough to cause apparent bruises on her neck.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Magic have also been without All-Defensive guard Jalen Suggs for 10 of the past 12 games first because of a left hip bruise and then a right knee MCL bruise.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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