as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Recent Examples of wears out
In these systems, the active materials tend to degrade and leak through the membrane, a process that rapidly wears out the battery and limits its practical lifespan.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Of course, local restaurants and other food vendors are ready to serve you once your sweet tooth wears out.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
And importantly, when the cleat that houses the power meter wears out, the meter can be removed for reuse and the cleat can be replaced.
—Ben Coxworth
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Throughout 2025, numerous players spoke about the impact of a schedule that wears out their minds and their bodies.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms, cheap hardware wears out fast.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Apr. 2026
Of course, local restaurants and other food vendors are ready to serve you once your sweet tooth wears out.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
And importantly, when the cleat that houses the power meter wears out, the meter can be removed for reuse and the cleat can be replaced.
—Ben Coxworth
march 03, New Atlas, 3 Mar. 2026
Throughout 2025, numerous players spoke about the impact of a schedule that wears out their minds and their bodies.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
In high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms, cheap hardware wears out fast.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wears out
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Wiley often wears her hair in a stretched state, combing through her gray coils with a blow dryer before doing a braid-out.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
29 May 2026
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Strike on village kills most of a family Many residents of southern Lebanon remained in villages near the hostilities or returned to areas where strikes occurred after evacuation warnings.—
Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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There are no existing treatments or vaccines for Bundibugyo, which kills about 30% of those infected.—
Eva Flowe
June 3,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.—
Liz Teitz,
San Antonio Express-News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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If the search for a large outdoor planter exhausts you—just get a terra-cotta planter.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Apr. 2026
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As the oil blockade quickly exhausts Cuba’s supply of fuel, triggering a series of lengthy, island-wide blackouts, many here are exhausted and are becoming increasingly vocal about their desire for fundamental changes in Cuba.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, Butch breaks free and knocks out the Gimp, effectively hanging him since he’d been strung up.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Members of the Orange County Amateur Radio Club spent the weekend camped out on a Huntington Beach middle school soccer field, practicing various ways the ham radio operators will help in an earthquake, fire or other disaster that knocks out communications.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the soil at the planting site drains within one hour following heavy rain, as peach trees do not tolerate soggy soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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Field observations noted that a manhole at the location was spilling into an area roughly 100 feet by 10 feet, with runoff entering a stream that drains into the tributary.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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