burn out
Example Sentences
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Some singles are turning to artificial intelligence-trained matchmakers as they burn out on swiping.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Once fireworks burn out, they leave behind more than ash.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 4, 2026
"Many people hold onto the American dream, but given how tough things are getting, you can't be the salmon swimming against the current -- because you get tired, you burn out, it destroys you."
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Pierce, 29 and originally from Birmingham, says she loves her work but admits that the "burn out is real."
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
I shoved the bill into my shirt pocket and closed my eyes again, let the tears burn out through my eyelids and down my face to the street.
From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart
