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Recent Examples of abrasions
Joseph sustained bite wounds to his leg and abrasions to his head, likely from falling onto the sidewalk during the attack, according to authorities.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Gonzalez said the horse was treated for abrasions to the skull and other injuries, per the outlet.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
One person is believed to have suffered a leg fracture and at least a dozen people were treated on-scene for minor abrasions.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
At least a dozen people were treated on-scene for minor abrasions.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Police said the child had abrasions and broken bones, among other injuries.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Geneva police officers found a woman having difficulty walking on her own, with abrasions and bruising on her face, officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
There were injuries in the March case — bruises and abrasions to a wrist, laceration to an arm and rib injuries.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Indigenous and traditional peoples apply it to wounds to promote healing of cuts and abrasions and to prevent infection.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Doc Louallen, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Gonzalez said the horse was treated for abrasions to the skull and other injuries, per the outlet.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
One person is believed to have suffered a leg fracture and at least a dozen people were treated on-scene for minor abrasions.
—Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
At least a dozen people were treated on-scene for minor abrasions.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025
Police said the child had abrasions and broken bones, among other injuries.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Geneva police officers found a woman having difficulty walking on her own, with abrasions and bruising on her face, officials said.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
There were injuries in the March case — bruises and abrasions to a wrist, laceration to an arm and rib injuries.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
Indigenous and traditional peoples apply it to wounds to promote healing of cuts and abrasions and to prevent infection.
—Bill Frist, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Abrasions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abrasions. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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