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abrasion

[uh-brey-zhuhn] / əˈbreɪ ʒən /
NOUN
scraped area
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NOUN
scraping or wearing down by friction
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At the time, Los Angeles police said that paramedics transported a woman who suffered a head abrasion to the hospital.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

They bear the abrasion of files handled, claims contested and Jewish allegiance translated from words into work.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

"Not really too much cause for concern at this point, I just can't move. I have a pretty good abrasion and something stabbed me," she said in a video posted on social media.

From BBC ● Dec. 1, 2024

This zoned development would have maintained essential skin functions, such as protection against abrasion, dehydration and parasites.

From Science Daily ● May 21, 2024

When I touched the abrasion, Shawn released a long sigh and his eyes opened.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

In an interview, Simpson said they were extremely allergic to mosquito bites, causing the abrasions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

The animals operated in the high temperatures of La Guaira, exposing themselves to dehydration and abrasions to their fur, something visible on Sisu's neck.

From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026

The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.

From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026

"That left skin abrasions on my knees," he said, adding it had been a "violating feeling".

From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024

I was so raw from repeated exposure to cruelty that now even the most minor abrasions left a mark.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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