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well-worn

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


















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She recalled being surprised by how scruffily dressed the businessman was when she met him, finding him in flip-flops, some well-worn red shorts and a T-shirt.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

“Ready or Not 2” and “They Will Kill You” took one last swing at the well-worn eat-the-rich occult subgenre.

From Salon • May 25, 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

“Yesteryear” strays from this well-worn narrative with Natalie, a deliciously unlikable protagonist whose greatest flaw is her competence.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

He runs his finger around the collar of his dim white shirt—he’s back to his old, well-worn brown suit.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper




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