wearing out
Example Sentences
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"Many of our roads are wearing out, the potholes are the symptom, and we've got to address what lies underneath that," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out.
From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025
When 85-year-old Jacqueline Page told him she was "wearing out", he told her: "That's the terrible thing I'm discovering. Bits don't work so well when you get past 70."
From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025
Whether or not he leaves, Riley is certainly wearing out his welcome here, and he knows it.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2023
For the first few months, she could hardly sit without thinking how she might be wearing out her irreplaceable clothes.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
