abrasive

Example Sentences

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"Within 24 hours, my relationship to its wild, abrasive, exuberant, heart-filled yet harsh ferocity was sealed," she recalls.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Prasad is facing several personnel complaints from staff who found him abrasive and hard to work with, and taxpayers are paying for his commute from California to the FDA’s Maryland headquarters, The Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

And despite the abrasive whir of machinery nearby, on this Monday afternoon, the sound of children laughing cut through the noise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

When I go back, I forget how strong the sound of the airplanes are, how abrasive and all-encompassing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

At the hospital room door, I watch Johanna for a moment, realize that most of her ferocity is in her abrasive attitude.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins