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
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
Some wrote anxiously about the “strain . . . being felt throughout the services, in terms of wear and tear on the troops, their families, and their equipment.”
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The star, which has been fenced off, is being repaired by the Hollywood Historic Trust because of cracks from wear and tear, Martinez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Father is walking around in frayed trousers, and his tie is also showing signs of wear and tear.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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