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Recent Examples of abrasion
The woman had cuts and abrasions on her face and head and appeared to be in shock.
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The shoes feature a soft leather upper with suede overlays providing extra abrasion resistance.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Laser sunbursts and clouded fade-outs replace traditional abrasion, showcasing Rimaks’s laundry artistry in a low-impact way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
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Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025
Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
The shoes feature a soft leather upper with suede overlays providing extra abrasion resistance.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Laser sunbursts and clouded fade-outs replace traditional abrasion, showcasing Rimaks’s laundry artistry in a low-impact way.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
Noun
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Eileen Weir suffered multiple abrasions and bruises.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
30 Oct. 2025
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The affidavit said that the victim suffered minor injuries, including a bruise on her left eye and scratches on the right side of her neck.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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