burn out

Example Sentences

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How long until the last stars in the universe burn out?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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

One is on the western outskirts of Halifax, the largest city in Nova Scotia, which continues to burn out of control.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

“What is it, exactly? Will it burn out our eyeballs or something?”

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly