burn out

Example Sentences

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The alternative isn’t great, either: You stay in a miserable job and burn out before you’re 30.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A specialist carried out an ultrasound but "couldn't diagnose it from that," she said, "but she had enough evidence to suggest surgery the next day to one, diagnose and two, burn out the tissue".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“Otherwise, you’ll burn out and abandon it altogether.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

For Bowers, DeMarr’s story echoes the cautionary tales he grew up with of “forgotten about” people, who, despite their talents, burn out or see their careers fizzle for different reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

It took a long time to burn out.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover