wear and tear
Example Sentences
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Recreation can ease tension and fatigue in the muscles and joints, supporting metabolic balance and strengthening the body's ability to resist wear and tear.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Generally speaking, most leases state that anything outside of normal wear and tear is considered property damage and might result in a deduction from your security deposit.
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
The wear and tear of an intense road trip in which the first five games all came down to the final minutes didn’t faze Doncic.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
The kitchen had a huge old-fashioned stove, a red chrome-trimmed breakfast table and chairs, bright yellow walls, and a linoleum floor with visible marks of wear and tear.
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
