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wore

[wawr, wohr] / wɔr, woʊr /






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However, the fairy godmother’s spell wore off early in Game 6, which was just 62 seconds old when Vegas went ahead to stay.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

A ghost stuck forever in the Halloween costume she wore — a ketchup bottle — on the night she died.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The stock’s initial run-up, which peaked in early 2022 reflected Covid-era excitement for outdoor gear, especially its trendy $45 water bottles, but the hype eventually wore off.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Photos released by the CIA show American officials meeting with Cuban officials—who wore black suits instead of the usual white guayaberas—over a long, white table decorated with bouquets of red roses and baby’s breath.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Sometimes Dad let Bat pound nails into pieces of scrap wood, as long as he wore safety goggles.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold



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