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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Jenner also shared a mirror selfie, covering her chest with one arm and wearing a towel low on her waist.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025 -
Upon arrival at Star Flat, travelers disembark the train wearing red light necklaces (to ensure no one gets lost), which provide light without compromising night vision.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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Four people were killed over a four-day period in crashes on Arkansas highways, according to preliminary Arkansas State Police reports.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
10 Nov. 2025
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Unlike bears and big cats, which kill their prey and then consume it, canines oftentimes tire their prey, bring it down, and start feasting on and around the hind quarters while the animal is still alive.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Will drivers adapt to sharing the road with machines that never tire or lose focus?—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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The team concentrated on stars that had recently entered the post-main sequence phase, having exhausted their hydrogen, and identified just 130 planets and planet candidates orbiting nearby – 33 of which had not been detected before.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Despite these real dangers, our law enforcement shows incredible restraint in exhausting all options before force is escalated.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
7 Nov. 2025
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With much of their surroundings still burned out and with friends and families scattered, even people who didn’t lose their home in the fire might feel inclined to move away.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Incandescent bulbs break easily and burn out quickly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Eventually, the referee working the match got knocked out.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Christy just got knocked out before the end of the first round — but Sydney Sweeney is taking it in stride.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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During the final week, the crew worked nonstop for sixty hours in a heat wave that parched energy and drained our bodies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Instead, voters now are expressing concerns that high prices for groceries, electricity bills and housing are draining their bank accounts.—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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Ribbed Long-sleeve Henley Dress A performance dress that’s comfortable enough to wear on a flight and cute enough to wear out to dinner?—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Nov. 2025
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Whether in a washer or just being worn, eventually clothing and linens simply wear out.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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