as in wear
the result of long and hard use
my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
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Recent Examples of wear and tear
After six weeks of daily use, there were no signs of wear and tear.
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Types of Passport Damage There are two main types of passport damage — normal wear and tear and genuine damage — but the line between them can be blurred, and the final judgment call comes down to the individual examining your passport, whether that’s an airline employee or an immigration officer.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
As time goes on, wear and tear will fit right in and only add to the appeal.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Plus, these boots are down to get dirty and can withstand lots of wear and tear.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024
Types of Passport Damage There are two main types of passport damage — normal wear and tear and genuine damage — but the line between them can be blurred, and the final judgment call comes down to the individual examining your passport, whether that’s an airline employee or an immigration officer.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 22 Oct. 2024
As time goes on, wear and tear will fit right in and only add to the appeal.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
Plus, these boots are down to get dirty and can withstand lots of wear and tear.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Wear and tear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20and%20tear. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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