wipes (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wipe (away)
as in wears out

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  1. wears out
  2. reduces
  3. files
  4. erases
Verb
  • If the system simply wears out, that may be a warranty claim.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
  • If your compressor fails after years of normal use or your system simply wears out after heavy usage, homeowners insurance typically won't pay for a replacement because the failure wasn't caused by a covered peril.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026
Definition of wears out
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  • Automating classification while reserving human review for high-risk cases strengthens governance, improves compliance and reduces the risk of sensitive data exposure.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Northrop Grumman slashes overall weight and reduces total part counts, manufacturing combat-ready autonomous jets at a fraction of typical costs.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026
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  • Sweden files more patents per person than almost every other European country, hosts four of the world’s top 130 universities, and is ranked by the UN’s World Intellectual Property Organization as the second most innovative economy on earth.
    — Jan Larsson, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Settling the issue through the EEOC’s pre-litigation conciliation process ends the matter before the federal agency files a federal lawsuit on behalf of the applicants.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of files
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  • Disconnected tools create reconciliation work that erases the productivity gain.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Technological advancement constantly creates new opportunities, but counter-adaptation erases the advantages quickly.
    — NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of erases
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“Wipes (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipes%20%28away%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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