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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The bride wore a Dolce & Gabbana silhouette dress for the occasion.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
28 June 2025 -
She’s known for crafting the clothes worn by Audrey Hepburn in Roman Holiday and Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief, and Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
28 June 2025
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Some residents cited New Orleans’ resilience during tough times – think Hurricane Katrina or after 14 were killed this year after a man drove a speeding truck into New Year’s Day revelers on Bourbon Street – and took it in stride.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
17 June 2025
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After the Challenger disaster in 1986, when a space shuttle exploded just 73 seconds after liftoff, killing all seven crew members, public support for NASA plummeted.—
Avery Padraic Kerrigan,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2025
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Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The bucket full of cleaning products includes glass cleaning wipes, an interior detailer spray, a car wash and wax for the exterior, wheel and tire cleaner and microfiber cleaning cloths.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
28 May 2025
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In the new workplace, don’t exhaust yourself to win over everyone.—
Naira Velumyan,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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If Southern California Edison equipment is found to have sparked the blaze on Jan. 7, as dozens of lawsuits allege, the damage claims could quickly exhaust the state’s $21-billion wildfire fund.—
Melody Petersen,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2025
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The last remnants of the Ken Holland era burned out Tuesday night in Sunrise, Fla., just as dusk arrived in the city of Edmonton. Contracts for Connor McDavid and Evan Bouchard will be top priority, and the postseason has exposed some areas of weakness.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Workers, meanwhile, may be burned out by the job search or worried about the economy and want to return to familiar territory, Richardson says.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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Trevino was knocked out and hospitalized for two days.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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That’s grown more complicated over the course of the week, as the nonpartisan parliamentarian knocks out several key provisions and requires Republicans to rework huge pieces of the bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
27 June 2025
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Why Culture Matters Toxic culture can drain performance, producing distrust, low creativity and high turnover.—
Chris Williams,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The funds were drained from platform wallets into addresses bearing anti-government messages explicitly referencing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, or IRGC, pointing to a politically motivated cyberattack, Elliptic said.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
18 June 2025
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The singer is worn out by the never-ending conversations about inclusion in country music.—
Taylor Crumpton,
Essence,
23 June 2025
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My T-shirt is worn out and has some bleach stains from a power washing incident.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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