tire of
phrasal verb
tired of; tiring of; tires of
: to become bored by (something) : to stop being interested in (something)
He soon tired of doing the same work every day.
She never tires of listening to music.
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After driving through a red light, the tires of the Ford were spiked, yet the driver continued to ride on the opposite side of the road on 31st Street and Regent Drive, crossing over IL-Route 83.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Eventually, even the wealthiest, most able and eager donor tires of seeing the same number pop on their caller ID.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The Washington Herald detailed in 1929 a pattern of reckless use of force, with prohibition agents shooting at the tires of escaping cars and accidentally firing weapons.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Eventually, even the wealthiest, most able and eager donor tires of seeing the same number pop on their caller ID.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2026
The Washington Herald detailed in 1929 a pattern of reckless use of force, with prohibition agents shooting at the tires of escaping cars and accidentally firing weapons.
—Richard F. Hamm, The Conversation, 20 Feb. 2026
The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
—Kevin Krause, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Tire of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20of. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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