wear and tear
Example Sentences
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According to the specialist, families continue to find ways to cope with shortages, but the wear and tear is becoming increasingly evident.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Lower limb injuries including sprains, bone damage and wear and tear of the tendons are common, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Subscriber engagement, a separate issue, was also showing some signs of wear and tear, the Wall Street Journal reported on July 9.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
The MRI did not show any structural damage, only inflammation that Roberts attributed to the wear and tear of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2026
The casting process meant that no two metal letters were ever precisely the same, even before wear and tear.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
