1
as in to erode
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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2
as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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as in to tolerate
British
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it
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as in corrosion
the result of long and hard use
after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear
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2
as in clothes
covering for the human body
the latest in fashionable wear
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Recent Examples of wear
Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Who is wearing a referee jersey besides Rob Lowe, sitting in the stands waiting for a FOX cutaway to promote a new TV series?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
BeautyBarrier's new priming lotion creates a soft-focus, blurring finish and helps makeup stick to the skin for flawless, all-day wear.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Hyunjin wears a classic white T-shirt and jeans including wide-leg and bootcut fits.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 Mar. 2026
Who is wearing a referee jersey besides Rob Lowe, sitting in the stands waiting for a FOX cutaway to promote a new TV series?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
The collection is primarily made up of unique off-field wear, like oversized, knit, and V-neck pieces based on older kits, as well as edgy, upcycled styles.
—Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
BeautyBarrier's new priming lotion creates a soft-focus, blurring finish and helps makeup stick to the skin for flawless, all-day wear.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
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Verb
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That vision of worldwide economic and cultural interdependence that enabled the proliferation of biennials in the ’90s has been steadily eroding amid the recent rise in nativism and far-right movements in the United States and Europe.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Over time, this can concentrate gains and strain the labor tax base, eroding the revenue streams that underpin the broader economy—funding health care, retirement benefits and basic economic security.—
Ravi Kumar S,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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And years later, when the group splintered into increasingly militant factions, some took part in a disastrous bank robbery that killed an innocent guard and two police officers—three men who were just doing their jobs that day, and who left behind their own kids, their own families.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Three people were killed when a tour helicopter broke apart near Honolulu in April 2019, and that December seven people died - including three children - when one crashed in turbulent weather near the famed Na Pali Coast.—
JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fungi thrive in harsh environments, tolerate extremes that would destroy most organisms, and can continually grow and repair themselves over time.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, some cats—especially those with thick, insulating fur like Maine Coons or Norwegian Forest cats—can tolerate and even enjoy playing in snow.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Concrete structures such as bridges, dams, tunnels, and pavements will inevitably have microcracks, allowing water and chloride ions to penetrate, leading to corrosion and failure.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Many of the existing exterior doors are original to the 24-year-old building and show significant rust and corrosion, according to information presented at the board’s March 16 meeting.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But sports ties between North and South Korea have suffered as political relations frayed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, the individual bristles may split and fray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Why tire himself out, become completely exhausted and out of breath, crumple up the bedsheets that were changed just a few days ago, get someone else’s germs all over himself, and then reek of sweat afterward?—
Agnieszka Szpila,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Though his admin tasks may tire him, Idle said comedy never does.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The resulting opportunities led many women to marry later and have fewer children, patterns that would endure in later generations.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Coptic monasticism was one of the oldest forms of organized Christian monasticism, laying the groundwork for traditions that endure to this day.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carry a windshield scraper, jumper cables, a small shovel, flashlight, cell phone, blanket and additional warm clothing, drinking water, and high-calorie non-perishable food.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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It is named after Edward Dilworth Latta, a traveling salesman who opened a clothing store in 1876.—
Chase Jordan
March 30,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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