tired
Example Sentences
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"Many people hold onto the American dream, but given how tough things are getting, you can't be the salmon swimming against the current -- because you get tired, you burn out, it destroys you."
From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026
In February, she got tired of watching her student-loan balance grow and decided to use more than half of her savings to pay off the remaining $37,000 balance.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026
With new leadership and product releases, Tinder is trying to stay relevant as new platforms focus on in-person events and cater to younger users tired of swiping.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
In the next over, Root's second, a tired Conway hacked to sub fielder Matthew Fisher.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
We had been running all morning and were tired; some of the dogs were young and could not sustain a long run.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing tired
Units 2–3
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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