wear out

Example Sentences

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Over time, they wear out and are replaced in a process known as molting.

From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026

“At some point, you wear out your welcome,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 22, 2025

Normal people don’t wear out the refresh button on BLS.gov when the federal government is about to drop new employment data, like I do.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 18, 2025

"Just to wear out anyway. I love leopard print."

From BBC • Jul. 23, 2025

She’s worn out standing in the queue at the St.Vin- cent de Paul Society begging for boots for me and Malachy so that we can wear out the toes with the kicking.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt