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Recent Examples of abrasions
His brakeman for that event, Carsten Vissering, suffered abrasions and was unable to compete Sunday in the four-man.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Never wear your lenses while asleep, either, since that can cause dryness, irritation, abrasions and entrapment of germs that can lead to serious infections.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Ross received stitches and suffered abrasions after the dragging incident in June, court records show.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
San Jose Police Department An autopsy revealed Sharitz had two stab wounds to the chest, multiple fractures, neck injuries and numerous facial abrasions.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The material also lives up to its name—the ripstop design will prevent snags and abrasions on challenging trail runs while still being light and airy enough for strenuous road running efforts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital, and treated for injuries to her arms and legs, along with abrasions to her left cheek, eye and forehead.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Corneal abrasions typically heal in a matter of days with the proper treatment but can be debilitating initially.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Eileen Weir suffered multiple abrasions and bruises.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 14 Jan. 2026
Never wear your lenses while asleep, either, since that can cause dryness, irritation, abrasions and entrapment of germs that can lead to serious infections.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Ross received stitches and suffered abrasions after the dragging incident in June, court records show.
—Maria Sacchetti, Washington Post, 9 Jan. 2026
San Jose Police Department An autopsy revealed Sharitz had two stab wounds to the chest, multiple fractures, neck injuries and numerous facial abrasions.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
The material also lives up to its name—the ripstop design will prevent snags and abrasions on challenging trail runs while still being light and airy enough for strenuous road running efforts.
—Will Porter, Outside, 4 Jan. 2026
The girl was taken to Children’s Hospital, and treated for injuries to her arms and legs, along with abrasions to her left cheek, eye and forehead.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025
Corneal abrasions typically heal in a matter of days with the proper treatment but can be debilitating initially.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Eileen Weir suffered multiple abrasions and bruises.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasions
bruises
Noun
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The president has been spotted with large bruises on his hands, sometimes covered with bandages or makeup, which the White House attributed to heavy aspirin use.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
14 Jan. 2026
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Boyd’s social media post included pictures and videos of him in a hospital bed with bandages, bruises and a brace on his arm while being helped by medical staff.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Abrasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasions. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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