as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight
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When a group of six fans wearing white t-shirts with the pre-revolution flag emblazoned on the fronts tried to enter, they were stopped by a security staffer, who called over her supervisor.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
Many fans have worn the pre-revolutionary flag of the sun and lion that FIFA had banned inside stadiums.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The office said on July 14, 2022, without lawful justification and with intent to kill, Quinones-Herstad stabbed Gonzalez-Alarcon, 55, multiple times with a knife, killing her.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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Then in 1999, alleging that related terrorist bombings had continued, Russia again invaded in a second war that would flatten capital city Grozny and kill thousands more people.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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In the Los Angeles Times, Seema Mehta and Nicole Nixon report that Steyer’s ability to appear everywhere ended up tiring out voters.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Shenzhen startup EngineAI can be forgiven for tiring out its PM01 humanoid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
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That is precisely where selling has exhausted itself four times in the past year.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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The reports project that the Social Security Old Age and Survivors (OASI) Trust Fund will be exhausted in late 2032.—
Steve H. Hanke,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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Another study found that the most productive AI users are also 88% more likely to be burned out, disengaged, and twice as likely to quit.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Having nannied in New York City for three years, Capra found herself getting burned out.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
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But the Spurs, behind NBA Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, finished with the NBA’s second-best record at 62-20 and knocked out the Thunder in the Western Conference finals.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
14 June 2026
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In the Grosse Pointes, the storm also downed tree limbs, blew around patio furniture and knocked out power.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
12 June 2026
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Regardless of species, thyme needs well-draining, slightly dry soil in full sun.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Your patient discipline works best with warmth, and small adjustments create solid comfort that supports your long-term goals without draining your energy.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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One is something breaking, something wearing out, something being damaged through use, and then there’s also collision.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
10 June 2026
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The starters, who’d played heavy minutes all season, were worn out by the Pacers’ speed, depth, and physicality, and after the series the Knicks fired Thibodeau despite his relative success.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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