How to Use wear out in a Sentence
wear out
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The more drivers hit the brakes, the faster the wheels wears out.
—Grant Segall, cleveland.com, 16 Feb. 2018
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The clog style and thick sole is great to wear out and about.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2023
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The Mets batted around to wear out the Phillies (46-31) and push the game out of reach.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 22 June 2025
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That style can work in the short term, but tends to wear out.
—Terry Pluto, cleveland.com, 15 Sep. 2019
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The other brake items that wear out are the brake pads.
—Gary Witzenburg, Car and Driver, 13 Apr. 2022
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Plus, the non-slip rubber soles are ready to wear out of the box.
—Hailey Roy, People.com, 10 Aug. 2025
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The 6-9 Mustapha Amzil stepped up to pair with Holmes to wear out the Rams inside.
—Ralph D. Russo, ajc, 12 Mar. 2023
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Don’t wear out your favorite pair of Chucks in the wild.
—Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 18 Apr. 2022
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France is worn out, she is made to be supine not made to fight.
—Mark Mazower, The New York Review of Books, 7 Jan. 2020
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Or maybe the Storm Lake players were just worn out from the hate.
—Michael Harriot, The Root, 26 Jan. 2018
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But still, over the course of time, that tread is going to wear out.
—Greg Presto, Men's Health, 20 June 2022
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Do note, the brace runs a bit small, and the velcro may wear out over time.
—Jack Byram, Verywell Health, 15 Sep. 2023
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The nuts and bits can be reused on future bikes and don't wear out.
—Matt Jancer, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
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Franklin rarely leaves the field, which could wear out a lot of players.
—Mick McCabe, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2017
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By the end of class, my arms and core were worn out, and my brain was relieved to get a break.
—Nicole Tsong, The Seattle Times, 29 Oct. 2018
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Even an old pair of shoes wears out after years of wear.
—Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2018
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Over the years, just like the suspension bridge, portions of the spine can wear out.
—Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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What's more, both pieces are ribbed knit and can be worn out to drinks or at the airport bar.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
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By March, the men must have been exhausted and worn out.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 17 Mar. 2017
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Most workers have coats; socks and gloves wear out faster.
—Diana Marcum, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2020
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The miners will wear out in about three to five years, Kirkwood said.
—Brian Maffly, The Salt Lake Tribune, 27 July 2021
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Plus, this Lands’ End one, along with this racerback style, could be worn out of the pool, too.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 7 June 2025
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And when an item gets worn out, it is removed from the library.
—Amirah Razman, Twin Cities, 11 Jan. 2025
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People like myself are just cogs in the wheel, and cogs get worn out.
—James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2018
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The novelty wears out and getting the AR to work just takes up time.
—Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 20 June 2019
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Those worn out employees are 35% more likely to job hunt.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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If your utensils have worn out their welcome, swap them with these nontoxic tools to cook without worries.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2026
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In orthopedics — new hips and new knees can do wonders when the original ones wear out.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
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The previous device had worn out so much that two of the toenails had fallen off.
—Ramon Taylor, NBC news, 8 Jan. 2026
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That must include a lounge set that’s comfy enough for relaxing on the couch but has a polished design that looks put-together when worn out of the house.
—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
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