abrasion
Example Sentences
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"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
An oval abrasion on a French bulldog’s ear was rimmed by crusty discharge.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024
This zoned development would have maintained essential skin functions, such as protection against abrasion, dehydration and parasites.
From Science Daily • May 21, 2024
Shikhanova says to check the Martindale Index, an abrasion resistance measurement, for upholstery projects.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024
A garish red abrasion colored his fore- head.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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