wore out
Example Sentences
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When my home-recorded cassette of the Christmas singles wore out, I was always on the lookout for a replacement, and eventually, the internet provided.
From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025
The prosecution said: "Her body just simply wore out."
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2023
Back when L.A. history was a joke and not a major, Winter and Gebhard wore out several sets of whitewalls researching their immortal guide.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023
McDermott suggested his team maybe just wore out.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2022
To boot, he wore out his own shoes and blistered his feet until they bled.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
