exhausted
Example Sentences
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People might have lofty ambitions to read a great novel or learn how to play an instrument, but at the end of the day they turn on the TV because they’re exhausted.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
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 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
"Are they not buying into the manager? Is it that they are exhausted after the season they've had? Have they just been beaten on the day?"
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The purple bags under his eyes make him look exhausted.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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