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Five Disneyland visitors suffered minor scrapes and scratches in 2008 when a tree branch fell near the Cafe Orleans restaurant in New Orleans Square, according to the Orange County Register.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026 -
Low-quality or dirty microfiber cloths can leave scratches behind.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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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
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Another signpost tracked in study was deer scrapes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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The struggle left several agents with bite wounds, scrapes and bruises that required medical treatment.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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No discredit to the movie, obviously.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Feb. 2026
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The federal government has embarked on a concerted, and largely successful, effort to undermine, discredit, and defund serious scientific research at any opportunity.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2026
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When other resorts are battling bumps or bare spots, Baldy’s corduroy often remains impeccable, rewarding skiers and snowboarders who love speed, precision, and long, uninterrupted descents.—
Denny Lee,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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Dual moguls sees two skiers racing side by side down the course featuring two jumps and fields of bumps, known as moguls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Black eyes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20eyes. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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