wearing out
Example Sentences
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To be vaguely competitive, Ferrari had to run the car so low that it risked wearing out its skid plates.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
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
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
By 18 months she was wearing out her mother, Sasha, with dribbling drills.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2024
She always tried to leave Park's house before dinner—just in case her mom was right about wearing out her welcome—and because, if Eleanor left early, there was a better chance that she'd beat Richie home.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
