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Recent Examples of abrasions
The technology is also moving into textiles and wearables, where self-repairing fabrics can mend small rips or abrasions, extending product life and reducing waste.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital with injuries to her extremities and abrasions to her head.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In his report, the medical examiner raised the possibility that Bullock had suffered injuries from the altercation with Chloe and Tomlyn, noting abrasions and lacerations on Bullock’s head along with the skull fractures.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner’s report stated that Lunas Campos had scattered superficial abrasions on his body, hemorrhage in muscles and connective tissues on the neck, and signs of smaller hemorrhaging on the eyelids and skin of the neck.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The autopsy report by the El Paso County Medical Examiner's Office found Lunas Campos' body showed signs of a struggle, including abrasions on his chest and knees.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The 55-year-old’s body showed signs of struggle, with the autopsy report noting abrasions on his chest and knees and hemorrhages on his neck, AP reported.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The skin can split, and the underlying bones, muscles, nerves and blood supply can be injured, leading to abrasions, lacerations, fractures and even nerve damage, according to VCA Animal Hospitals, a nationwide network of veterinary clinics including in Dallas.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
His brakeman for that event, Carsten Vissering, suffered abrasions and was unable to compete Sunday in the four-man.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital with injuries to her extremities and abrasions to her head.
—Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
In his report, the medical examiner raised the possibility that Bullock had suffered injuries from the altercation with Chloe and Tomlyn, noting abrasions and lacerations on Bullock’s head along with the skull fractures.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026
The medical examiner’s report stated that Lunas Campos had scattered superficial abrasions on his body, hemorrhage in muscles and connective tissues on the neck, and signs of smaller hemorrhaging on the eyelids and skin of the neck.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The autopsy report by the El Paso County Medical Examiner's Office found Lunas Campos' body showed signs of a struggle, including abrasions on his chest and knees.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The 55-year-old’s body showed signs of struggle, with the autopsy report noting abrasions on his chest and knees and hemorrhages on his neck, AP reported.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 22 Jan. 2026
The skin can split, and the underlying bones, muscles, nerves and blood supply can be injured, leading to abrasions, lacerations, fractures and even nerve damage, according to VCA Animal Hospitals, a nationwide network of veterinary clinics including in Dallas.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 21 Jan. 2026
His brakeman for that event, Carsten Vissering, suffered abrasions and was unable to compete Sunday in the four-man.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasions
bruises
Noun
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The posts included more than a dozen images that showed bruises and other wounds on her body, holes in the wall and broken cabinets.—
Jane Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Look for unblemished spuds with no cuts, bruises, or discoloration.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Abrasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasions. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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