abrasive
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NWR’s high concepts and their abrasive execution don’t always coalesce.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
The abrasive texture of shark skin repels barnacles and has inspired antimicrobial surface coatings for hospitals; the seeds of a flowering plant offer clues to the designers of probes destined for other worlds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 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
The leader has to be ready to be abrasive when required.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
And other times, for no apparent reason, he was angry and abrasive, his voice menacing.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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
Fine abrasives are used to create high polishes.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2023
Chert or flint constitutes grinding pebbles and tube-mill linings, and is also ground up for abrasives.
From The Economic Aspect of Geology by C. K. (Charles Kenneth) Leith
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