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
In the 19th century, the German biologist August Weismann argued that the machinery of life inevitably wore out with time.
From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2023
She found depth to build around senior opposite hitter and Pittsburgh commit Olivia Babcock, her team maintaining composure in big games and boasting a stifling defense that wore out high-powered opposing offenses.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2022
Grandpa, wore out, was sound asleep on the narrow daybed in the back hall.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
