Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn (away)
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That year included the deadly Memorial Day flooding in Central Texas and the October flooding that washed out Austin’s Onion Creek neighborhood.—
Roberto Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
13 Mar. 2026 -
The fire and subsequent flooding washed out the trail and caused hillsides to collapse into and around the canyon.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Billions in valuation have eroded since last summer’s peak, even as the new pilot program offers a faster route to limited operations.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Mar. 2026
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Widespread discontent, fueled by repression, economic failure, corruption and protests over rights and shortages, has eroded regime loyalty.—
Chuck DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The judge said the government has undermined its history of recognizing the importance of involving independent experts in setting the national public health agenda.—
Lena H. Sun,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iran undermined the documentation of the tragedy.—
Mahsa Alimardani,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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Any residual good will between the Pentagon and Anthropic soon fully deteriorated.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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But into her sixties and seventies her physical health deteriorated.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Israel significantly weakened the organization in military strikes and assassinations throughout late 2024.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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As a result, Democrats in Crespo’s northwest suburban district and Benton’s southwest suburban district are voting for representatives whose ability to make a difference in the Capitol has been significantly weakened due to internal party politics.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
18 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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The Foothill League remains scoured with talent, but the coaches agree there doesn’t seem to be an overwhelming favorite for the title.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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He was initially charged with vehicular assault and driving while ability impaired by drugs.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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For each competition, there are separate courses for athletes in the sitting category and for athletes in the standing and vision impaired categories.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 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 20 Mar. 2026.
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