wear down
verb
wore down; worn down; wearing down; wears down
: to weary and overcome by persistent resistance or pressure
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Keep in mind that Karros was worn down by a long season and faced some of the majors’ best pitchers in his short stint with the Rockies.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Thus, in a war of attrition, the drones could be used by Tehran to wear down air defenses, opening them up to more damaging attacks, analysts say.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
His poor metrics are the result of the Panthers looking tired and worn down in front of him, and Bobrovsky not being consistently at his absolute best.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Her brunette hair was worn down in loose waves for her outing.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
Thus, in a war of attrition, the drones could be used by Tehran to wear down air defenses, opening them up to more damaging attacks, analysts say.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
His poor metrics are the result of the Panthers looking tired and worn down in front of him, and Bobrovsky not being consistently at his absolute best.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Her brunette hair was worn down in loose waves for her outing.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wear%20down. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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