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Recent Examples of abrasion
Brown fled the scene and was apprehended later on Wednesday with abrasions on his knees and a bloodied face.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The waterproof construction and rubber toes ensure your feet stay dry and free from abrasions.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Female flies lay hundreds of eggs in even the tiniest abrasion.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2025
The waterproof construction and rubber toes ensure your feet stay dry and free from abrasions.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Washing inside out also helps prevent color loss from abrasion, which can leave dark colors looking faded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2025
Female flies lay hundreds of eggs in even the tiniest abrasion.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 8 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
Noun
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Pasamanick — who said she was disappointed nobody intervened or tried to help during the attack — was left with bites and bruises on her leg, while Sparky also had bite marks, per WESH 2 and WLBT.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
10 Sep. 2025
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Her words reopened a wound that’s always been there, like bruises after a football game that appear a day later, said Nwagbaraocha, the district staff member.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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