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Recent Examples of abrasions
The driver died at the scene, and an ambulance service transported the remainder of the passengers to the hospital to treat several broken fingers, concussions, bruises, abrasions and a broken femur, per PSN Zrt.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
In addition to a gunshot wound, the autopsy showed Cariif had blunt force trauma to his jaw and abrasions on his hands consistent with a fist fight.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The dry process creates abrasions, whiskers and ripped details either by hand or with laser technology, which Curtin said is more efficient and less labor-intensive.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Corneal abrasions require treatment with antibiotics to prevent infection.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
She was later treated at a hospital for a concussion as well as cuts and abrasions.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Lee was charged with murder after the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office concluded homicidal violence could not be ruled out in Bravo’s death, with autopsy findings showing multiple abrasions and contusions and MDMA in her system.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Brown suffered a concussion, abrasions to his forehead, cheeks, upper lip, forearms, abdomen and knees.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Guys always have abrasions from playing football.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
In addition to a gunshot wound, the autopsy showed Cariif had blunt force trauma to his jaw and abrasions on his hands consistent with a fist fight.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
The dry process creates abrasions, whiskers and ripped details either by hand or with laser technology, which Curtin said is more efficient and less labor-intensive.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
Corneal abrasions require treatment with antibiotics to prevent infection.
—Neelam Patadia, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
She was later treated at a hospital for a concussion as well as cuts and abrasions.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Lee was charged with murder after the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office concluded homicidal violence could not be ruled out in Bravo’s death, with autopsy findings showing multiple abrasions and contusions and MDMA in her system.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
Brown suffered a concussion, abrasions to his forehead, cheeks, upper lip, forearms, abdomen and knees.
—Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
Guys always have abrasions from playing football.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasions
bruises
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Newlywed wife Jesni Fiji, knocked out from the tragic crash and reportedly surviving with no broken bones and just cuts and bruises, awoke Saturday morning in shock and horror over what surrounded her, including her new husband Dave Fiji's body, the groom's father told Atlanta News First (ANF).—
Eric Mack,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The truck owner grabbed onto the passenger’s side door to try and stop the theft, but was dragged at least a half-block before falling off and suffering numerous cuts and bruises.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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“Abrasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasions. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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