as in bruise
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasion Mapped polyurethane overlays add abrasion and penetration resistance to key areas, while low-wear areas go without the protection in order to maintain breathability. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 6 Feb. 2025 Center Ivica Zubac returned after missing two games because of a left eye corneal abrasion and James Harden (groin), Norman Powell (back) and Nicolas Batum (finger) returned after sitting out Wednesday’s overtime loss to Boston. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 Whipple suffered several abrasions and a broken jaw, while Diaz-Lopardo was treated for minor abrasions and a broken sternum, according to the warrant affidavit. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2025 Not just the moments, but also the abrasion of one moment giving way to the next. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for abrasion

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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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