Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn (away)
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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.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026 -
Let’s hope they get washed out in the semifinals next week.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2026
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America's lead in AI confers a strategic advantage that should not be eroded by selling the very engines of computational power to a geopolitical competitor.—
Paulo Carvão,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Away from this airport stronghold, populations are so small and habitats so eroded that the snakes would be in a downward spiral of inbreeding and population decline if left to their own devices.—
Pepper St. Clair,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Buffett highlighted the dilemma of addressing poverty in places where the rule of law is undermined by conflict, mentioning countries such as Congo or Sudan.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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But season-ending injuries to Rashawn Slater, Joe Alt and Harris, coupled with Hampton being undermined by ankle injuries, thwarted meaningful year-over-year gains (122 yards per game in 2025; 111 in 2024).—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The relationship further deteriorated after Buss reportedly felt that James wasn’t appreciative of the team’s efforts to bring his son, Bronny, on board, according to the report.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
23 Jan. 2026
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As a result, my health deteriorated, and my family life suffered.—
Dr. Shaoqing Sun,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Current models of super-Eddington accretion predict that these features should be weakened or absent when growth becomes so extreme.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Trump took it a step further in December, with an executive order that further weakened state-level guardrails for AI development.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement scoured her vehicle for evidence.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Police publicly shared images from those cameras and scoured Kesse’s condo unit, the complex where her car was found and wooded areas, using bloodhounds and officers on foot and horses.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 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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“Worn (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn%20%28away%29. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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