-
Dental erosion involves demineralisation where teeth are attacked by acids and tooth enamel is consequently worn away.
BBC: Tea 'good for teeth'
-
In Japan, where Uniqlo has blanketed the countryside with more than 800 stores, some of the brand's luster has been worn away by strip-mall locations and humdrum atmospheres.
WSJ: This Man Wants to Clothe the Planet | Renegade
-
The square of his wallet had worn away the corduroy from one of the back pockets, as if he often wore these pants, and always with the wallet in that place.
NEWYORKER: Found Objects