Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore down
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And his playcalling wore out its welcome with the Los Angeles Chargers in only two years.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026 -
From busy tile backsplashes that quickly wore out their welcome to furniture silhouettes that turned comfort into an afterthought, 2025 delivered no shortage of design trends, but not all of them were meant for the long haul.—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
20 Jan. 2026
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The biathlete bronze medallist who broke down in tears and admitted to cheating on his (now ex-)girlfriend, in a gonzo bid to get her back?—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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Here’s how the top 10 broke down — and what put each state on the list.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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State police said investigators believed that the driver was impaired based on observation before her transport.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Garcia pleaded guilty in December 2024 to driving while impaired and was sentenced to a conditional discharge and around $1,500 in fines and restitution.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
20 Feb. 2026
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Even Simon was injured with shrapnel damage and burns on his back and face.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2026
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Pakistan claimed on Friday afternoon that its military had killed 274 Afghan Taliban fighters and injured 400.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Maternity units and hospitals have been damaged during the Russia-Ukraine war.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
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Up to 400 works in one of the Egyptian antiquities libraries in the museum were damaged in December when a pipe burst because of flooding, the museum’s deputy general administrator said at the time.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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