abrasive
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Even the most abrasive moments are calibrated to present Lisa in a good light - but the director credits the star with ensuring the film was not a mere puff piece.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
NWR’s high concepts and their abrasive execution don’t always coalesce.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Moonprint Solutions, a small business, is developing flexible protective covers that shield equipment from the Moon's highly abrasive dust.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Dissension among the board grew, and Neugebauer’s charismatic, but at-times abrasive, style rubbed some the wrong way, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 16, 2026
I pull a napkin out of the holder and wipe the abrasive paper across my eyes.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
Safety and industrial sales increased 4.1%, as strong demand in electrical markets, adhesives and abrasives offset continued challenges in the vehicle aftermarket business.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2025
They also advise against using thinners, nylon or metal scrubbers, or abrasives - all of which could damage the surface of the toilet seat.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2024
He also said a robot would be able to use "tougher, more aggressive abrasives" than a human could tolerate.
From Science Daily ● May 2, 2024
The modern sandpaper you see at hardware and paint stores is made from a combination of natural and man-made abrasives.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
What's more, he couldn't be sure whether he held a king's ransom in his hand or a few dollars' worth of industrial abrasives.
From The Flaming Mountain by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin
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