burn out

Example Sentences

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But some singles, burned out by fruitless searches for love, are handing control of their dating profiles to the people who keep asking why they aren’t having any luck.

From The Wall Street Journal

“No matter what your situation is — whether you were completely burned out, partially burned, had smoke damage or your mental game has been challenged. We are all in it together.”

From Los Angeles Times

Having a methodical plan and a clear structure can help you get started but she cautions that you can burn out by locking in too much.

From BBC

The agreement says firefighters should “cold-trail charred logs near the fire line with minimal tool scarring” and “consider allowing large logs to burn out.”

From Los Angeles Times

We are burning out the very people holding the care system together.

From MarketWatch