abrasions

Example Sentences

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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

Trofodermin is readily available in Italy for skin abrasions, cuts and wounds.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2025

According to FDA investigators, one of those employees had several cuts and abrasions on their arms.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

And when the scratches or abrasions damage the epidermis, hair follicle stem cells are the first responders.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2024

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