wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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But inventories are bound to wear down if Ukraine’s salvos remain large and frequent.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
When to replace your rotors Throughout your day-to-day driving, your rotors’ surfaces wear down.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
After feeling worn down from a tick bite, the 66-year-old was admitted to Concord Hospital for about two weeks before being transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital for more intensive care, sources close to the patient told WMUR and the Concord Monitor.
—Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The Fleet played a suffocating style of hockey, with a strong forecheck and the ability to wear down opponents with relentless offensive-zone pressure.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
When to replace your rotors Throughout your day-to-day driving, your rotors’ surfaces wear down.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
After feeling worn down from a tick bite, the 66-year-old was admitted to Concord Hospital for about two weeks before being transferred to Massachusetts General Hospital for more intensive care, sources close to the patient told WMUR and the Concord Monitor.
—Emily Vetter, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The Fleet played a suffocating style of hockey, with a strong forecheck and the ability to wear down opponents with relentless offensive-zone pressure.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 16 June 2026
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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