wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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The Finns eventually wore down in managing nine shots through two periods and 11 overall.
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John Wawrow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Though a few other teams had their punter handle kickoffs — a tactic that didn’t work out very well for the Rams — the 31-year-old Myers hit all scoring kicks and kickoffs without wearing down across 19 games.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
After years of mild winters, two straight weekends of snow and ice had worn down a lot of folks in North Carolina.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Pidgeon’s blond hair was styled with a middle part and worn down with natural appeal courtesy of hairdresser David von Cannon.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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John Wawrow, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Though a few other teams had their punter handle kickoffs — a tactic that didn’t work out very well for the Rams — the 31-year-old Myers hit all scoring kicks and kickoffs without wearing down across 19 games.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
After years of mild winters, two straight weekends of snow and ice had worn down a lot of folks in North Carolina.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 4 Feb. 2026
Pidgeon’s blond hair was styled with a middle part and worn down with natural appeal courtesy of hairdresser David von Cannon.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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