Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn (away)
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Economists generally have calculated that whatever economic growth could be ascribed to the change would be washed out by the revenue loss from inflation-indexing only new purchases, and utterly swamped by the cost of indexing all holdings, past and future.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Blizzards buried parts of Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota while torrential rains flooded homes and washed out roads in Hawaii.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Mar. 2026
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When inflation cools, investors typically demand lower yields on long-term bonds because their future returns are less likely to be eroded by rising prices.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Vaccines protect, but public trust has eroded One of the best benefits of the pandemic is innovation in vaccines.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2026
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When policies deter people from receiving preventive care like getting a seasonal influenza vaccine, public health efforts are directly undermined.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
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But any argument about media diversity was undermined by the department’s inaccessibility.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, since mid-December, Chris’s health has deteriorated, prompting a letter from a doctor explaining why Chris should be released on bail, Tsunogae said.—
Amy Lavalley,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Never whined, even as quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s play deteriorated last season.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 14-month war that ended in November 2024, severely weakened the group, with many of its political and military commanders killed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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If Democrats attach every policy wish list to the affordability banner, the message will dissolve into the same blur of priorities that has weakened the party before.—
Richard Yanowitch,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Gone, too, is the heavy law enforcement presence that for days scoured every square inch of Nancy Guthrie’s property, which spans thousands of square feet.—
Celina Tebor,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The 20-year-old has scoured candidate websites but been frustrated by social media.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while ability impaired (DWAI), a noncriminal traffic violation, in September 2024.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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After decades of yearning, Newcastle are still waiting, only this time for what’s next, with clarity impaired by a blizzard of matches (a European-high 49 games this season).—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Worn (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worn%20%28away%29. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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