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as in to tire
to use up all the physical energy of
the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone
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as in to drain
to make complete use of
we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money
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Recent Examples of exhaust
The film begins with Rita (Zoe Saldaña), a Dominican defense lawyer exhausted by Mexico’s corrupt, misogynist legal system.
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
Rabinowitz also noted that districts — like state government — largely have exhausted their emergency federal pandemic relief and will need more from the state next budget cycle.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
The law ensures that employees can use this leave without being required to exhaust other available leave options first.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
So, if this takes years to reach a jury resolution and all the appeals are exhausted, those years could see Diddy behind bars already for life if the 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder is found guilty in his criminal trial later this year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 6 Jan. 2025
Rabinowitz also noted that districts — like state government — largely have exhausted their emergency federal pandemic relief and will need more from the state next budget cycle.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
The law ensures that employees can use this leave without being required to exhaust other available leave options first.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
So, if this takes years to reach a jury resolution and all the appeals are exhausted, those years could see Diddy behind bars already for life if the 55-year-old Bad Boy Records founder is found guilty in his criminal trial later this year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2024
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Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
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And, if more private schools did open in rural areas, that would drain enrollment from public schools that often served as centers of the community.Alec MacGillis, ProPublica, 13 Jan. 2025
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Cornell said the next step is to drain the New Glenn rocket of its fuel.Jackie Wattles, CNN, 13 Jan. 2025
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The agency recommended residents wear N95 or P100 masks if outside for long periods.Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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The Danish public broadcaster, DR, reported Friday that Trump's team encouraged homeless and socially disadvantaged people in Greenland to appear in a video wearing MAGA hats after being offered a free meal in a nice restaurant.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Presley’s current win has spent quite a bit more time on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart than his recent holiday favorite, though.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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The life story of author Horatio Alger, born on January 13, 1832, spent decades shrouded in misconception.Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton Fire, which is burning near Pasadena, was responsible for 11 of the deaths, while the Palisades Fire killed five people, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025
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By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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And the reach of all these different channels combined is really critical because people are consuming their news in a lot of different ways, not just watching a linear broadcast but across social media and all these streaming channels.Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2025
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However, given the high calories and fat in cheese, experts recommend consuming the dairy product in moderation.Sarah Garone, Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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Jamar Banks, 52, was busted two days after police identified him as a suspect in the two stabbings and asked the public’s help tracking him down.John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
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Frederic netted his shot to tie the game at 2-2 and bust an 11-game scoreless streak.Fluto Shinzawa, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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Tailor For Expense Reduction Messaging When crafting your capabilities statement, customize it to showcase how your business can help agencies reduce costs: • Use metrics to quantify savings from previous contracts.Col. Rafael Marrero, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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And the disaster has exposed holes in the region's preparations to reduce the chances of fires getting so unmanageable and to keep communities safer.Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Exhaust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exhaust. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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