How to Use wear and tear in a Sentence
wear and tear
noun
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This is the time the brain repairs the body from the day's wear and tear.
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Sandee Lamotte,
CNN,
20 Oct. 2021
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But through the first two weeks there were signs of wear and tear.
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Adam Himmelsbach,
BostonGlobe.com,
30 Oct. 2022
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Garage floors are subject to all kinds of wear and tear.
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Katherine Keeler,
Car and Driver,
22 July 2023
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In 17 seasons, there’s a lot of wear and tear on Paul’s body.
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Kent Somers,
The Arizona Republic,
27 Apr. 2022
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Their skeletons show the same patterns of wear and tear.
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Cara Ocobock,
Scientific American,
19 Oct. 2023
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At this point, scuff marks and signs of wear and tear are exposed.
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Blake Bakkila,
Sunset Magazine,
14 Mar. 2024
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This cooler will last for years but signs of wear and tear show, in the form of dents and scrapes.
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Scott McKee,
Field & Stream,
13 Feb. 2023
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And that’s causing a lot of issues, and more wear and tear on the road, and more costs.
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Sophie Bushwick,
Scientific American,
28 Oct. 2021
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And toys with nicks, dents, and signs of wear and tear should be priced under $10.
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Nafeesah Allen,
Parents,
16 May 2024
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The wear and tear of shortstop sometimes, you red-light him.
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Lamond Pope,
chicagotribune.com,
31 Mar. 2022
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And all that wear and tear is earned and means the bag—and its wearer—has very much lived a life.
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Liana Satenstein,
Vogue,
13 Dec. 2021
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It's made from polyester, so there's no need to worry about wear and tear.
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Toni Sutton,
Peoplemag,
11 Aug. 2023
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The signs of wear and tear are apparent on a stroll through the gardens.
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Blake Apgar,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
20 June 2022
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The life span of scooters can be shortened by rough wear and tear.
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Rex Huppke,
chicagotribune.com,
13 Oct. 2021
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With a knife that has a very fine edge, too much wear and tear can cause the steel to ripple or bend.
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Laura Denby,
Peoplemag,
10 Oct. 2023
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The bowl is also easy to clean and didn’t show any wear and tear throughout our test.
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Madison Yauger,
Peoplemag,
22 Jan. 2024
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A lot to teams have moved toward that because of the wear and tear that comes from this league.
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Clarence E. Hill Jr.,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2024
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Their straps can also put more wear and tear on your car.
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Dan Diclerico,
Good Housekeeping,
7 June 2022
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There was a little wear and tear in the hallways and on the furniture.
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Andrea Sachs,
Anchorage Daily News,
22 July 2023
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Over the years of wear and tear, the body deteriorates.
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Bryant Stamford,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Nov. 2022
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But the skeletons showed signs of distinctive wear and tear.
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Byandrew Curry,
science.org,
3 Mar. 2023
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But the loneliness and the wear and tear, which is a huge part of it for a vocalist.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
6 June 2022
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The physical wear and tear, your heart just is not going to be able to take it.
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Jonathan Cohen,
SPIN,
1 Mar. 2023
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Are your favorite clothes showing signs of wear and tear?
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Alyssa Grabinski,
Peoplemag,
26 Nov. 2023
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The men of Party Down may be in rough shape, but Party Down shows no such wear and tear.
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Erik Adams,
Chron,
16 Feb. 2023
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Others say their teenagers use and abuse it without signs of wear and tear.
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Kathleen Willcox,
Popular Mechanics,
26 May 2022
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Gas costs between $50 and $80, plus wear and tear on the vehicle.
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Terry Spencer,
Fortune,
21 Sep. 2023
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The cubes come in a variety of sizes and are made with durable polyester to withstand any wear and tear.
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Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2024
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Through all of this wear and tear, my pair of Japan S shoes look shockingly good.
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Lauren Mazzo,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Oct. 2024
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They are also used in osteoarthritis (joint pain and stiffness that comes on with age and wear and tear) for extra pain relief.
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Alex Yampolsky,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2024
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