worn thin
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A person familiar with the decision to dismiss Baker-Mazara told The Times then that patience for the sixth-year senior had worn thin through a frustrating season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026
By 2021, this had worn thin with some.
From BBC ● Mar. 6, 2026
But after a career orchestrating policy from the wings, Wiener’s patience had worn thin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
The once-boundless optimism for artificial intelligence has worn thin, with concerns over stretched AI valuations sparking multiple selloffs.
From Barron's ● Nov. 27, 2025
And on Saturday night, after my bath, when I lay in my bed, my pillowcase, worn thin from washing and sun, smelled sweet.
From "Finding Langston" by Lesa Cline-Ransome
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