wear and tear

Example Sentences

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

From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026

Either way, they accumulate less wear and tear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 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

Never mind that the initiative protected Uber’s business model, which involves sticking its “independent contractor” drivers with the cost of fuel, insurance and wear and tear on their vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 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