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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Galicia Lopez broke down the front door of the residence while the other two men remained outside, prosecutors said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
12 Sep. 2025
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Brent Lang, Variety‘s executive editor, also broke down the 2025 summer box office haul, reflecting on the underwhelming overall tally for the crucial frame.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
6 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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In this study, feeding mice a HFD for four days impaired that glucose availability in the brain, causing CCK interneurons to ramp up their firing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
11 Sep. 2025
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The next day, Encarnacion hit a 442-foot homer in his second at-bat of the game, then injured his hamstring in his third at-bat as Encarnacion tried running out an infield single.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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The police said 26 officers were injured, including four seriously.—
Vitalii Yalahuzian,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Six houses were also damaged in the attack, Kondratiev said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Niacinamide, which is a form of Vitamin B3, is rich in antioxidants that help combat oily and sun-damaged skin, according to the brand.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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