wear and tear

Example Sentences

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The wear and tear of working in warehouses for 20 years has also aggravated his health issues.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The Dodgers are going to protect their personnel from as much wear and tear as possible — and from themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

However, many management companies have a three- to five-year rule of periodic redecoration of an apartment to manage wear and tear, which includes painting.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“There’s going to be wear and tear on the Navy that’s going to be difficult to recover from very quickly,” said Thomas Shugart, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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