burn out

Example Sentences

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“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

While the aging populations’ healthcare needs rise, hospitals are looking for ways to deal with persistent worker shortages that can burn out clinicians and delay care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

"With tuition fees rising there is such a pressure to make the most out of it, but you can burn out," Tian says.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2025

It had burned brightly for millions of years and would soon become a supernova and burn out.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls