A sense is created of ahard-wearingcloth that has survived in varying strengths throughout the period of the essays.
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They need to make their equipment considerably morehard-wearingbecause they are hopelessly lagging behind road transport in this respect.
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The fact is that we are not exporting a sufficient number of thesehard-wearingdurable goods.
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It is strong andhard-wearing, which makes it suitable for use in a number of areas.
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The cost of some repairs had been reduced by usinghard-wearingplastic covers, which meant less comfort to the public.
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The clothes sold there are cheap andhard-wearing; they do not show the dirt easily and are comfortable.
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Thehard-wearingnature of the work the wearer does should have been one of the considerations, since replacement will mean high cost.
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At the same time, they arehard-wearing, and nowadays they are put into many different sorts of cloth which people would prefer to fine pure wool.
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The prominent treads of the metal plates are bothhard-wearingand damage resistant, especially in comparison to rubber tyres.
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This arrangement is extremely rugged, reliable andhard-wearing.
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This gives a leather that is particularlyhard-wearing, flexible and resistant to water.
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Originally it was struck in nickel and was veryhard-wearing.
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Its lack of porosity makes it suitable for capping brick walls, and itshard-wearingproperties makes it ideal for steps and pathways.
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They often have prominent, lumpy ridges and are covered inhard-wearingbeta-keratin.
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It was suitablyhard-wearingfor battle, yet comfortable for the evening.
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