wearing out
Example Sentences
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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
"But you see them wearing out and thinning in front of you - malnourished children. You see mothers who are trying to breastfeed, and there is nothing coming out of their breast," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025
Russell faded to fifth place, struggling with his front tyres wearing out, but managed to hold off team-mate Lewis Hamilton, who had the same problem with his rears, on the final lap.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2024
As the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps had begun looking at the problem following multiple incidents in 2022, including the fatal crash, they determined that the clutches may be wearing out faster than anticipated.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024
Overalls in our family really got a good wearing out.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
