as in wear
the result of long and hard use
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
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Recent Examples of wear and tear
There is some wear and tear on the tires, no doubt.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
For leaders already operating under immense pressure, this accelerates their biological wear and tear, reduces resilience, increases the risk of burnout, and undermines the very stamina required to sustain their influence at the top.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to Higgins, antioxidants in apples protect your blood vessels from everyday wear and tear caused by unstable molecules in the body.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Also included is a Kydex sheath that can hold up to constant wear and tear, making this knife just as good for everyday carry.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
For leaders already operating under immense pressure, this accelerates their biological wear and tear, reduces resilience, increases the risk of burnout, and undermines the very stamina required to sustain their influence at the top.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to Higgins, antioxidants in apples protect your blood vessels from everyday wear and tear caused by unstable molecules in the body.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2025
Also included is a Kydex sheath that can hold up to constant wear and tear, making this knife just as good for everyday carry.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear and tear
wear
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While parents unwind at the spa or shop for resort wear at the excellent on-site clothing boutique, children can head to the kids’ club, a hillside complex with an adventure playground, modeled after a Spanish farmhouse, with a wet splash zone and a shallow pool.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Team your favorite white skirt with a burgundy leather jacket—Nour Hammour’s Drey is a bestseller for the brand—and slim-fit turtleneck top for a wear-anywhere that bridges the best of both late summer and early fall/winter fashion.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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