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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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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

Shikhanova says to check the Martindale Index, an abrasion resistance measurement, for upholstery projects.

From Seattle Times Feb. 9, 2024

The victim sustained a minor abrasion below the eye.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 31, 2023

A garish red abrasion colored his fore- head.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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

There were four children in the car at the time of the crash, and one was taken to a hospital by a family member “as a precaution” for abrasions, Morton said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 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

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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