become worn

Example Sentences

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Almost a quarter of a century on, the aluminium bridge deck is "beginning to become worn", the spokesperson said.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025

“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 company is recalling certain Model 3s because a cable for its backup camera can become worn and fail to transmit images to the dashboard console.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021

Instead, purchase life jackets and replace them when they become worn or torn, or no longer fit: “What worked last summer might not work this summer,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2016

On the way the wolf happened to notice that some hair was worn off the dog's neck, and he said, "How did the hair become worn?"

From The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 11 (of 12) Dresden Edition?Miscellany by Ingersoll, Robert Green