Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore down
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Hurts wore out a defense without Micah Parsons on touchdown runs of 4 and 8 yards — no legal tush push needed.—
Dan Gelston,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Rory McIlroy, who has played for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup in every tournament from 2010 to 2025, previously broke down the significance of the match-up and how a potential prize fund could change the meaning of the tournament.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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After a hot tag to Adam Copeland, the match broke down into chaos.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Army’s land components are similarly impaired by anemic enlistment figures and obsolete technology.—
Seth Harp,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the flagellum is malformed or its movement is impaired, the sperm cannot travel efficiently, leading to male infertility.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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At least 14 people were also injured in Kyiv, local officials said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Half a dozen inmates and four deputies were injured Friday morning when a brawl broke out at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, authorities said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
27 Sep. 2025
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Merchandise purchased with your card may receive purchase protection, which protects eligible items for 90 days from the date of purchase if it is stolen or damaged.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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Hamilton was diagnosed in 2024 with a brain tumor on the left side of her brain, which has also damaged the optic nerve in her left eye.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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