abrasion
Example Sentences
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"Not really too much cause for concern at this point, I just can't move. I have a pretty good abrasion and something stabbed me," she said in a video posted on social media.
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2024
An oval abrasion on a French bulldog’s ear was rimmed by crusty discharge.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024
Several individuals had caries severe enough to have caused tooth pain, and the authors noted a few cases of tooth abrasion that were likely intentional modifications intended to lessen tooth pain.
From Science Daily • Dec. 13, 2023
They also agreed to reduce brake particle emissions limits and tire abrasion rate emissions.
From Washington Times • Sep. 25, 2023
The scratch was shallow, but the area surrounding the abrasion was as red and swollen as a chain of kielbasa sausage.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Vocabulary lists containing abrasion
Unit 1: Telling Details
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CTE Construction ("Core Curriculum: Introductory Craft Skills,") Vocabulary from Module One
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