tire of
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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Fearing multiple shooters and working to prevent their escape, officers shot flat the tires of cars, trucks and motorcycles in the area and rolled the shooter’s truck down a ravine.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The deputy was able to shoot out the left rear tire of the pickup truck and stop it.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
And exhibitors never tire of the chance to catch up with longtime Universal movie chief Donna Langley, who now overseas all content across movies, TV and streaming as chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book!
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
The deputy was able to shoot out the left rear tire of the pickup truck and stop it.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
And exhibitors never tire of the chance to catch up with longtime Universal movie chief Donna Langley, who now overseas all content across movies, TV and streaming as chair of NBCUniversal Entertainment & Studios.
—Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2026
How much sooner one tires of any thing than of a book!
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 1 Apr. 2026
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“Tire of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tire%20of. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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