well-worn
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In “Trap Door” he sings about “a trap door in your heart and a button on your desk well-worn from being pressed.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Playing by a well-worn Silicon Valley playbook, AI companies charged rock-bottom prices to hook customers after ChatGPT burst onto the scene.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Her lyrical descriptions bring fresh poignancy to well-worn scenes of exile, though her narrative slackens a little on foreign terrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
If he moved to Radio 2, this would follow a well-worn path previously trodden by Chris Evans and Zoe Ball, who hosted its breakfast show having previously done the same for Radio 1.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
A narrow but well-worn path branched from the main road, following the river’s shore into the forest.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack