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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

The fishing practices, including trawling and the use of gill and seine nets, were shown to cause physical pressures such as abrasion, smothering, siltation and total habitat loss.

From Science Daily Nov. 20, 2024

An oval abrasion on a French bulldog’s ear was rimmed by crusty discharge.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2024

The scratch was shallow, but the area surrounding the abrasion was as red and swollen as a chain of kielbasa sausage.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

It was there that Maui police officers came across Storer, who had numerous abrasions, according to the statement.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

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

But now all balance is lost and we plunge down headlong, both of us, noisily and without grace, gathering momentum and abrasions as we go.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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