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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The fabric is built to withstand daily wear and tear without fading or wearing down.
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Union wear and tear For all Cahn’s advanced planning, Unionwear quickly doubled its capacity, increasing production from 2,500 hats per day in June to 5,000 per day by late September.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Through all of this wear and tear, my pair of Japan S shoes look shockingly good.
—Lauren Mazzo, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 5 Oct. 2024
Union wear and tear For all Cahn’s advanced planning, Unionwear quickly doubled its capacity, increasing production from 2,500 hats per day in June to 5,000 per day by late September.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2024
Through all of this wear and tear, my pair of Japan S shoes look shockingly good.
—Lauren Mazzo, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2024
Suitcases go through a lot of wear and tear, whether it's stowed in the overhead bin on your flight or bumping along the baggage carousel.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2024
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