How to Use abrasion in a Sentence

abrasion

noun

• Dirt can also create abrasion, which chips away at your zipper teeth.
  — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
• One of the boys, a 17-year-old, was hit in the back of the knee, causing an abrasion, Sanchez wrote.
  — David Goodhue, miamiherald, 23 May 2018
• Chiesa suffered cuts to his head and face from broken glass and Borg had multiple corneal abrasions.
  — Demetrio Teniente, Houston Chronicle, 6 Apr. 2018
• The victim suffered abrasions to her chin, a chipped tooth and bruising to her neck, prosecutors said.
  — Deanese Williams-Harris, chicagotribune.com, 27 Apr. 2018
• The boy suffered two skull fractures and abrasions and is expected to survive, police said.
  — Kristina Davis, sandiegouniontribune.com, 21 Apr. 2018
• According to the Mayo Clinic, a corneal abrasion usually heals in a day or two.
  — Temi Adebowale, Country Living, 18 May 2018
• Kehinde was taken to the hospital with abrasions and contusions.
  — Kelsey Mo, azcentral, 22 May 2018
• The heavy canvas that’s typically used is also strong and resistant to both punctures and abrasion.
  — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 18 Apr. 2018
• Police said the driver suffered a minor abrasion and did not require medical attention.
  — Staff Report, chicagotribune.com, 20 May 2018
• Police reported that the victim suffered only minor abrasions and bruises.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, kansascity, 17 Apr. 2018
• Undone Stitching Stitching comes undone from abrasion and general use.
  — Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 23 May 2018
• Ear infections, respiratory issues, cold, cough, abrasions and the flu are some common cases the urgent care is expecting to see.
  — Samie Gebers, azcentral, 25 Apr. 2018
• For instance, for continuous monitoring of food intake, the sensors will need to be robust enough to withstand abrasion during chewing.
  — Emily Matchar, Smithsonian, 20 Apr. 2018
• The 29-year-old male customer wrestled the AR-15 away from the gunman, and suffered an elbow injury and other abrasions.
  — Justin Carissimo, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2018
• The abrasion rate is how much of the tire is shed while driving.
  — Roberto Baldwin, Ars Technica, 2 July 2024
• Medics treated the boy’s abrasion from the crash at the scene and released him.
  — Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 19 Oct. 2021
• The young victim went home with an abrasion on his neck.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Aug. 2021
• The abrasion test is where our experts see the most range in results.
  — Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 30 Dec. 2022
• That spared the landscape from the abrasion of millions of pounds of flowing ice.
  — Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Aug. 2022
• The two scripts share a street-level bluntness and a flair for racial abrasion.
  — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2020
• The trash bag lessens the abrasion on the dry compression sack and extends its life.
  — Jim Baird, Field & Stream, 17 Feb. 2021
• Her back was bruised up ... both arms and legs ... had bruising and abrasions.
  — Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 17 May 2024
• On each rover is a rock abrasion tool for drilling samples of Mars’ ground.
  — Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022
• The pickup’s open door struck the deputy and knocked him to the ground, causing a minor abrasion to the nose and some pain to the shoulder, the sergeant said.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2022
• Alarcón’s) wrist causing a light red abrasion to the wrist.
  — oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2022
• Despite the threads, the sheets held up well during the abrasion test with no tearing.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
• Paul's face mask is pulled down to reveal an abrasion on his chin.
  — Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 18 Sep. 2020
• These sheets also performed quite well on the stain and abrasion tests.
  — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
• The 42-year-old man driving the car suffered minor abrasions to his arms and pain in his right hip and back.
  — City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2023
• Curing or drying potatoes thickens their skins, allows minor cuts and abrasions to heal, and makes spuds less likely to rot or shrivel in storage.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Dec 2024