road rash
noun
: mild to severe skin abrasion resulting from a fall (as from a bicycle or motorcycle) which usually involves sliding on a hard rough surface
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More road rash for the Dolphins Since Oct. 1, 2022, the Dolphins have almost inconceivably gone 0-11 on the road against teams who had a record of .500 or better at the time.
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Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
Police said the victims had visible injuries, including gunshot wounds and scrapes, cuts, bruises and road rash as a result of the motorcycle crash.
—Tia Lyons, arkansasonline.com, 15 Aug. 2024
Moderate road rash: Moderate or second-degree road rash involves deeper abrasions that extend beyond the top layer of skin.
—Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
The first man — Sebastián Hernandez, 23 of Hammond — suffered severe road rash and a possible broken left arm, according to the release.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
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Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel, 30 Sep. 2024
Police said the victims had visible injuries, including gunshot wounds and scrapes, cuts, bruises and road rash as a result of the motorcycle crash.
—Tia Lyons, arkansasonline.com, 15 Aug. 2024
Moderate road rash: Moderate or second-degree road rash involves deeper abrasions that extend beyond the top layer of skin.
—Thomas J. Henry Personal Injury Law, Dallas News, 31 Aug. 2023
The first man — Sebastián Hernandez, 23 of Hammond — suffered severe road rash and a possible broken left arm, according to the release.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
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“Road rash.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/road%20rash. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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