as in to wear out
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Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves.
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And like anything else, string trimmer lines wear out over time.
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This treacherous gang has phenomenally rubbed out many signatures of independence in a very short time.
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But an Irish knock-on rubbed out a try for Jack Conan, and the second chance was turned over by Mann.
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New flyover ramps connecting to I-95 would also be built, while sound barriers would be installed along both sides of the corridor to help reduce traffic noise for nearby residents.
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The rich treatment balances strengthening plant proteins with nourishing rosehip and sweet almond oils to reduce breakage and replenish moisture.
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By the time the boundary issues were partially corrected in the 1960s, both the cemetery and the surrounding Black community had been largely erased from public memory.
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Still, state environmental officials and weather experts say the rainfall deficits dating back to last fall have not been completely erased.
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“Wipe (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe%20%28away%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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