road rash
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Many of the greyhounds have scars or road rash, which Kiburtz said could have come from falling off the truck.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2022
The crash took place at a moderate speed and the UAE-Emirates rider was quickly back on his bike with road rash on his left thigh.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2022
Catlin knew the drill of the hardened cyclist: jump up, survey the bike, examine the burning road rash and torn Lycra, get back up and finish the ride.
From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2021
The page earlier described the siblings’ parents, Aaron and Sheri, as "people of faith", and that Tucker "sustained road rash and a fractured skull."
From Fox News ● Nov. 24, 2021
Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium won the rugged road race that left cyclists tending to scrapes, bruises and road rash.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2016
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