Midway through the project, deep scratches began appearing, and after inspections attributed the issue to environmental factors, the outcome seemed settled at a full loss.
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Alexandria Mansfield,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
Heavy-duty abrasive sponges can leave visible scratches and dull finishes on appliances.
School board members voted to implement the pay bumps at a special meeting Thursday, scheduled after Tuesday’s vote on the district’s ballot measure, which was pitched as a way to raise district employee pay.
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Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
This is an excellent way to secure your personal item to a larger suitcase while protecting it from the bumps and scuffs that come with travel.
Pet owners can get infected when flea poop enters the body through cuts or scrapes in the skin, or if rubbed into the eyes.
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Joyann Jeffrey,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
The victim, a 31-year-old man, had visible facial injuries, including scrapes, lacerations and swelling, and injuries indicative of being dragged on pavement, police wrote.
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