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abrasion
The wearing away of materials by rubbing action during strong winds. Abrasion is a form of erosion caused by rubbing of fine particles against an object. The effect is much the same as using sandpaper. Sandstorms caused by strong winds carry fine sand that wears away the base of desert cliffs.
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