become worn
Example Sentences
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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
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
This inner world of mine has become worn out and untenable," and again, "About half my time I am scarcely alive....
From Daughters of the Puritans A Group of Brief Biographies by Beach, Seth Curtis
