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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore (away)
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Roadbeds may be washed out by floodwaters.
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That's because the odor is washed out in the rinse cycle, leaving behind only the benefits of adding it to the wash.
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The oil supply shock caused by the Iran war has eroded global demand for crude — but a lasting resolution to the conflict could drive a surge in supply volumes and trigger a major oil overhang next year, the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
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Israel’s failed forever wars in Iran and Lebanon have further eroded Netanyahu’s prospects.
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Over his 18-year tenure at the Fed, Greenspan embodied the omnipotent technocrat — a legacy critics say was fatally undermined by his failure to spot the 2008 housing bubble.
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Only one in five workers was fully engaged; one in seven actively undermined the firm.
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Police quickly scoured nearby surveillance footage to get to the bottom of what happened — one camera did reveal what occurred.
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The team scoured documents buried in Japanese and US military archives before conducting sonar surveys and technical dives.
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The Downfall and Freefall documentaries argue that Boeing’s company culture deteriorated as company execs prioritized profits and a rising share price over safety.
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By 2024, his health had deteriorated to the point of requiring continuous oxygen, leading to his evaluation for a groundbreaking dual-organ transplant under the HOPE Act.
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At the same time, his ability in recent months to command functioning majorities in the Senate and House of Representatives has weakened considerably.
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The study finds that auto-renewal generated higher revenue in the medium term, but the advantage weakened as the subscriber count and engagement picture deteriorated.
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“Wore (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20%28away%29. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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