Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore down
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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 -
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
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With that, Shaboozey broke down, squeezing the bridge of his nose to suppress tears.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Former offensive lineman Randy Cross broke down in tears upon seeing pictures of 49ers teammates who have since passed.—
Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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This is Nissan’s premiere safety tech system, taking over braking and steering like an extra-smart cruise control, or if the driver is impaired or incapacitated.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Play Now Court documents show Kazmierczak was convicted of driving while impaired in two separate incidents in 2010 and in 2009.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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No one was reported injured by the Wednesday night blaze at the Lehigh Valley Hospital campus in Dickson City, which drew all available emergency medical services within a 50-mile radius, fire officials said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Law enforcement officers were injured, autonomous vehicles were set on fire and stores were looted.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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No American servicemembers were harmed, and no equipment was damaged during the incident, the statement continued.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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Other studies have found a link between strokes that damaged the right uncinate fasciculus with loss of empathy, suggesting this tract somehow regulates emotions that affect moral conduct.—
Christopher M. Filley,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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