wear and tear

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This is why describing osteoarthritis as simple "wear and tear" is misleading.

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

After Paris in 2024, more than 200 of the Chaumet-designed medals were returned to the Monnaie de Paris for replacement because of noticeable wear and tear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Your weight and size will also affect the wear and tear on the mattress you choose and, importantly, how it feels.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 26, 2026

“Potholes are a natural outcome of wear and tear from cars and vehicles driving, as well as water soaking into asphalt, and it takes time for them to form,” the bureau said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

To forestall such a tragedy, I wrapped them in blankets to keep them from rubbing against the metal hull of the lifeboat, and I moved them as little as possible to reduce wear and tear.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel