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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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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Drivers who are actively impaired by the effects of marijuana at the time of being pulled over can still be charged with a DUI.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
20 Jan. 2026
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Common Pleas Judge Jody Luebbers' ruling was expected after a hearing early this month, at which both prosecutors and Hinton's attorneys agreed that Hinton has a serious mental illness that significantly impaired his ability to exercise rational judgment.—
Kevin Grasha,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Jan. 2026
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On Saturday, Afghanistan's National Disaster Management Authority said heavy snowfall and rain had killed 61 people and injured more than 100 across the country, while hundreds of homes have been completely or partially destroyed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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The number of soldiers killed, injured or missing on both sides during the war could reach 2 million by spring, with Russia sustaining the largest number of troop deaths for any major power in any conflict since World War II, according to an international think tank report published Tuesday.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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You could get hurt, and the appliance could be damaged beyond repair.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Jan. 2026
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Two years after opening, a fire heavily damaged the restaurant.—
Jenna Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Wore down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore%20down. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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