as in bruise
an area of skin roughened or worn away by harsh rubbing against another surface walked away from the auto accident with only minor abrasions

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Recent Examples of abrasion Both victims were rushed to Saint Mary’s Hospital where the ex-girlfriend was diagnosed with a broken jaw and abrasions to her head and body. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Dec. 2024 Additionally, graphene provides thermal regulation and high abrasion resistance. Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 10 Dec. 2024 Lumia can increase abrasion effects without pumice stone and replace permanganate. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Oct. 2024 Warm Hands Beyond Guide Glove $135 at Beyond Clothing Leather gloves give you much better grip, dexterity, and abrasion resistance than synthetic alternatives. Wes Siler, Outside Online, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for abrasion 

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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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