exhausted

Example Sentences

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Pyle admired the clear-eyed message of Mauldin’s cartoons, such as one depicting Willie—slumped, exhausted, a cigarette dangling from his lips—as he stands before an Army medic assigned to hand out medals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"We're not exhausted from our caring roles, the exhaustion comes from dealing with professionals, or social care, health, education. Parent carers I think have got it the hardest."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“We believe this combination of severe price compression, completely exhausted market breadth, and extreme pessimism is not a cause for panic, but rather a classic contrarian trading opportunity,” they wrote.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

He has already taken out a reverse mortgage and, I expect, he has exhausted that route that people use and/or he’s still benefiting from a monthly income.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

“Don’t tell me you two are in cahoots! How cheeky. Does that mean we can go to bed now? I am quite exhausted; what a dull evening it has been.”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood