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Recent Examples of abrasion
Her injuries included possible lower and upper extremity fractures, along with abrasions and contusions to the head, squad officials said.
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Bednar was diagnosed with facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, but is expected to make a full recovery without surgery.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The team said that Bednar suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, but is expected to make a full recovery, without needing surgery, and be back on the bench for the playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
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Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026
The report goes on to say Joncky grabbed the back of the girl's head and slammed it into the floor, causing a large abrasion to her forehead.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Bednar was diagnosed with facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, but is expected to make a full recovery without surgery.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
The team said that Bednar suffered facial fractures and a corneal abrasion, but is expected to make a full recovery, without needing surgery, and be back on the bench for the playoffs.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abrasion
bruise
Noun
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The injury woes last year included a groin strain followed by an ankle bone bruise.—
Chantz Martin OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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Neither the suspect’s nor the victim’s names have been released, though police shared images of what appeared to be bruises on the victim’s face.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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“Abrasion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasion. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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