wore off

But as the magic wore off in recent years because of massive crowds and long lines, this 37-year-old waste hauling operations manager turned to cruises instead.

Once the magic wore off “The Apprentice,” we were served “The Celebrity Apprentice.”

And then the shock of the impact wore off, and he quickly declared his head the winner as sharp pains spread like lightning bolts through his skull.

Reviews were mixed, and as the novelty wore off, sub-par racing inside the high-banked oval overshadowed any excitement that came with the series running on dirt for the first time since 1970.

After the initial shock wore off, Navalny’s closest allies returned to the work that cost his freedom and his life: undermining Putin’s iron-fisted grip on power.