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German biathlete Justus Strelow, who won bronze in the mixed relay on Sunday, happened to catch the moment his medal came out the worse for wear after celebrating with his teammates.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

Today, in 1889, he looks a bit worse for wear; his skin seems to have the texture of wicker.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

"We were a little worse for wear by the time we got to Belgium."

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

Dental exams on captured or deceased otters also found tool-using otters had relatively little tooth damage, whereas the teeth of their less handy brethren were much worse for wear.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

Winnie did not seem the worse for wear from her prison experience.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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