| Galling happens when the nuts wear down the threads, as they are removed and reinstalled to change the oil filter. |
| That will be grist to McGeechan's mill after an afternoon in which his side struggled to wear down obdurate but limited opponents. |
| His flirtatious relationship with Mary suggests he's a man who has found his ideal partner and is determined to wear down her resistance. |
| Another concern is that Payton appeared to wear down with the Lakers in the postseason, and he had trouble staying with speedy opposing players. |
| As discs wear down, bone spurs and osteophytes form on the vertebrae in a condition similar to osteoarthritis. |
| The toxins it produces can wear down the immune system, leaving people, especially children, vulnerable to many illnesses. |
