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abrasions

NOUN
scraped area
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NOUN
scraping or wearing down by friction
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The animals operated in the high temperatures of La Guaira, exposing themselves to dehydration and abrasions to their fur, something visible on Sisu's neck.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

He also started diligently airbrushing or painting over photographs of the deceased: “I paint out all the abrasions, cuts and bruises, and open the eyes,” he explained, essentially resurrecting a likeness of the victim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

"That left skin abrasions on my knees," he said, adding it had been a "violating feeling".

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024

Now, her skin has abrasions where any fabric rubbed and rubbed against her skin.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti



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