abrasion
noun
a scraped spot or area; the result of rubbing or abrading.
abrasions
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pluralof abrasion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The animals operated in the high temperatures of La Guaira, exposing themselves to dehydration and abrasions to their fur, something visible on Sisu's neck.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
He also started diligently airbrushing or painting over photographs of the deceased: “I paint out all the abrasions, cuts and bruises, and open the eyes,” he explained, essentially resurrecting a likeness of the victim.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026
"That left skin abrasions on my knees," he said, adding it had been a "violating feeling".
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2024
But now all balance is lost and we plunge down headlong, both of us, noisily and without grace, gathering momentum and abrasions as we go.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
