Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore down
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Watching Twister on my parents’ VHS player until the tape wore out and riding my bike to Blockbuster to rent another copy.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025 -
Workers wore out their shoes every eight days, the worker said.—
Amy Yurkanin,
ProPublica,
9 Oct. 2025
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Then applicants came swarming in before catalogs were ready, and adding to the mid-summer madness, Mid-Florida Tech’s presses broke down, delaying catalog printing another week.—
Roger Simmons,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Jan. 2026
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Several broke down in tears as hours passed with no news from prison authorities, who activists say refuse to confirm even whether specific detainees are being held inside.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
10 Jan. 2026
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The driver of a 2024 Chevrolet Malibu was not impaired and was uninjured, police said.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Volunteers are needed to guide blind and visually-impaired hikers on a gentle hike from Franklin’s Cafe & Market to a heliport in the park.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Damazio, a claiming-level 7-year-old gelding, was injured and threw jockey Adrian Escobedo in the second race last Sunday.—
Kevin Modesti,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Santos injured Third-year wing Gui Santos has been a source of energy for the Warriors, often sparking the team with offensive boards and other effort plays that do not show up on the stat sheet.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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The 13 apartments were damaged by fire, smoke or water.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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But overloading the dishwasher can result in dirty dishes that need to be put through a second cycle to get clean, and dishes that are crammed in may become damaged.—
Elizabeth Brownfield,
Southern Living,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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