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well-worn

[wel-wawrn, -wohrn] / ˈwɛlˈwɔrn, -ˈwoʊrn /


















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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

It was a rare moment in which the president’s well-worn rivalry with the media softened, perhaps inspired by a shared scare.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

The latest financial results from the four largest U.S. banks show that consumers are “resilient,” to borrow the well-worn word that bank executives have used this week to describe how their clients are faring.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 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

The silence he left was heavy but comfortable, like a well-worn, prickly cardigan on a bitter morning.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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