wear and tear
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Osteoarthritis is often called a condition caused by wear and tear, but that description leaves out much of the biology involved.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
The wear and tear is cumulative, adding up over time like it does for all contact sports.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Sinking money into your jalopy has a higher payoff when a new or lightly used car is out of reach financially—maybe not at first, but increasingly so as old cars face wear and tear.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
BBC Verify has spoken to military experts who say, although the length of its deployment is unusual, the wear and tear isn't.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Cymbeline was smiling too, though the wear and tear of the night could be seen all over her tired face.
From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older
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