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Recent Examples of abrasionsThe York features espresso feet and comes upholstered in the retailer’s contract-grade Performance Everyday Velvet, which promises to repel liquids and resist abrasions of daily life.—
Maria Conti,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2026 Oatmeal was found extremely wounded as an injured stray with abrasions, wounds and bruising all along his back legs.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
18 Sep. 2026 The extent of their injuries consisted of bruises and skin abrasions from the airbags and seat belts.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Sep. 2026 Such play could have caused superficial abrasions and scrapes, offering the bacterium an opening.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2026 Leading the charge in technology is Goatek, a proprietary outsole platform that Nike says delivers a 45 percent improvement in wet traction and 25 percent greater resistance to abrasions compared to previous ACG outsoles.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
27 Aug. 2026 Loose slides can also rub against the skin, causing abrasions or blisters.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Aug. 2026 Detectives noted that there were no marks or abrasions on her neck, the warrant affidavit said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
24 Aug. 2026 The number one safety tip is to not add boiling water to the foot bath, resulting in burns or abrasions to the feet.—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasions
bruises
Noun
Tucker picked up some extra bumps and bruises Saturday, most notably fouling a pitch off his right knee in the third inning.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Sep. 2026
The woman, 37, was found half naked with bruises on her body and tied up with cables.
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Rael Ombuor The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2026