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

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

“We checked each other and we were all okay, except Josh had an abrasion from the seat belt,” Phil added.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter