wear and tear
Example Sentences
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The Dodgers are going to protect their personnel from as much wear and tear as possible — and from themselves.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
A new study aims to put a dollar figure on the total wear and tear on the country’s urban infrastructure, and arrives at $1.03 trillion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Some examples of normal wear and tear include faded paint, worn carpeting and small holes from nails used to hang art.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
Orbán will be 63 next month, but the wear and tear of 38 years in frontline politics are obvious to even his hardcore supporters.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
To forestall such a tragedy, I wrapped them in blankets to keep them from rubbing against the metal hull of the lifeboat, and I moved them as little as possible to reduce wear and tear.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
