become exhausted
Example Sentences
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"Over the course of the disease, these cells become exhausted and less effective," says Cen.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2026
“You’ve just lost everything and now you have to fill out this paperwork — so you just become exhausted and you freeze.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2025
Local fire departments across the state also report their crews have become exhausted and pushed to the brink during worsening fire seasons.
From Slate • Jan. 11, 2025
He said the fish may have been chased by larger fish, become exhausted due to a lack of oxygen while moving in a densely packed school, and were washed up by the waves.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023
If he took the lane opening ahead of him, Seabiscuit would almost certainly become exhausted in the homestretch, leaving himself vulnerable to closers.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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