burned out
Example Sentences
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Despite his rapid rise to the top of the jazz world, Rollins felt burned out in 1959 and decided to take time off to work on what he felt were the limitations in his music.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
“I was feeling stuck, burned out, ready for change.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
It would be easy to conclude that this is merely a case of managers using A.I. to do less work, but many employees have noticed something puzzling: Their managers seem more burned out than ever.
From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026
However, BCG and others do not see it as a case of AI causing people to get burned out on their jobs.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
My candle just burned out, so I can hardly see.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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