become worn

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The Bank of England says there will be a gradual introduction for the King Charles banknotes, with the current Queen Elizabeth notes remaining in use until they become worn or damaged.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

“It’s not unusual for defendants to prolong a case so that memories fade, victims disappear, and witnesses become worn out,” said Mitchell Garabedian, the accuser’s attorney for civil matters.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023

The coaxial cable is attached to a harness on the trunk lid and can become worn after repeated opening and closing of the trunk.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021

“Holloway” investigates “a deep-sunk lane in Dorset … a ‘hollowed way’ used by walkers and riders for so many centuries that it has become worn far down into the soft golden bedrock of the region.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2020

The boot tends to become worn away at the point of the toes and at the posterior edge of the heel, and the usual crease across the dorsum is absent.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander