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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

Sir Geoff's academic work saw him invent the barley abrasion process - which involves deliberately damaging the protective husk of grains to speed up the process of malting.

From BBC Jun. 13, 2025

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

From Seattle Times Feb. 9, 2024

Several individuals had caries severe enough to have caused tooth pain, and the authors noted a few cases of tooth abrasion that were likely intentional modifications intended to lessen tooth pain.

From Science Daily Dec. 13, 2023

A garish red abrasion colored his fore- head.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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

He also started diligently airbrushing or painting over photographs of the deceased: “I paint out all the abrasions, cuts and bruises, and open the eyes,” he explained, essentially resurrecting a likeness of the victim.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 29, 2026

On Monday, Ms Bacares was using a wheelchair after suffering abrasions on her feet, according to the newspaper La Repubblica.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2024

Now, her skin has abrasions where any fabric rubbed and rubbed against her skin.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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