wear and tear
Example Sentences
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Wear-and-tear, removal and vandalism are simply too much to keep up with.
From New York Times • Jul. 15, 2021
Wear-and-tear was visible from the litter near the summit to the paint on the sign at the bottom of the hike that’s a popular spot for taking photos.
From New York Times • Mar. 7, 2021
Wear-and-tear theorists hold that living itself is fundamentally dangerous.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wear-and-tear plus luxury is said to break down the human system more rapidly than wear-and-tear plus want; but perhaps wear-and-tear plus pensive self-consideration is the most destructive agent of all.
From Americans and Others by Repplier, Agnes
