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Recent Examples of abrasion
Not just the moments, but also the abrasion of one moment giving way to the next.
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Avoid contact with open wounds or cuts—even a small scratch or abrasion can serve as an entry point for bacteria.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Ceramic fillings are also more resistant to tooth staining and abrasion than composite resin.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Less abrasion on the surface helps denim maintain its color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
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David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 10 Dec. 2024
Avoid contact with open wounds or cuts—even a small scratch or abrasion can serve as an entry point for bacteria.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Ceramic fillings are also more resistant to tooth staining and abrasion than composite resin.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2025
Less abrasion on the surface helps denim maintain its color.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abrasion
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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