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
Plus, these boots are down to get dirty and can withstand lots of wear and tear.
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Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Not Everything Should Go in the Dryer Electric dryers are a convenient and efficient way to dry clothes and household linens, but drying creates a lot of wear and tear, thanks to exposure to high heat and agitation.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
The condition has been linked to a host of health problems, primarily wear and tear on the cardiovascular system, including high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, heart failure and heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
They are also used in osteoarthritis (joint pain and stiffness that comes on with age and wear and tear) for extra pain relief.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
Not Everything Should Go in the Dryer Electric dryers are a convenient and efficient way to dry clothes and household linens, but drying creates a lot of wear and tear, thanks to exposure to high heat and agitation.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
The condition has been linked to a host of health problems, primarily wear and tear on the cardiovascular system, including high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, heart failure and heart rhythm problems such as atrial fibrillation.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Oct. 2024
They are also used in osteoarthritis (joint pain and stiffness that comes on with age and wear and tear) for extra pain relief.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wear and tear
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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