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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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2
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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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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as in clothes
covering for the human body
the latest in fashionable wear
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The cologne Hamilton wears is one he’s spent sixty years getting just right.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Toss it atop a more ladylike midi to tone it down for everyday wear, or, juxtapose an evening look to create an unexpected, yet on-trend, pairing.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
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Amini was reportedly beaten in police custody for not wearing her headscarf as mandated, a murder that sparked fierce protests across both Iran and the rest of the world.
—Tomris Laffly, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024
The cologne Hamilton wears is one he’s spent sixty years getting just right.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2024
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Courtesy: Oura After just two weeks of wear, my ring is scratched.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
Toss it atop a more ladylike midi to tone it down for everyday wear, or, juxtapose an evening look to create an unexpected, yet on-trend, pairing.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
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At their trial, prosecutors contended Erik and Lyle killed their parents in order to gain access to their inheritance early.James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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The charges unveiled this week detail a beef between Durk and Rondo dating back to Nov. 6, 2020, when Von was killed outside an Atlanta nightclub following an argument between two groups of men.Bill Donahue, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
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Among young men of color, however, her margin has slightly eroded.David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2024
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Over two decades of leadership missteps have eroded trust in the company from shareholders, customers, regulators, and workers alike, something new CEO Kelly Ortberg acknowledged on the company’s earnings call Wednesday.Greg McKenna, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement Both a freshwater and brackish species, the golden mussel can tolerate wide ranges in salinity, temperature and pH levels, and cantravel much farther than people might think.Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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People with this condition may tolerate foods with balanced levels of glucose and fructose, as glucose enhances fructose absorption.Devineé Lingo, M.S., Health, 1 Nov. 2024
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Part of the unexpectedly rapid damage is due to the age of the two steam generators and tubes, which were installed in 1990 using Alloy 600 material, now known for its particular susceptibility to stress corrosion cracking.Therese Boudreaux | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Oct. 2024
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Nickel can enhance corrosion resistance, strength and formability, which makes the steel both robust and versatile for diverse applications.Sahit Muja, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
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The long, frustrating phone call had tired my mother out.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
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Finally, roughly five hours into the ordeal, the fish (like the anglers) began to tire.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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But the relationship between the two companies has frayed in the past year, following the sudden ouster and reinstatement of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman in November.Jordan Novet, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Jolie is widely tipped as a Best Actress Oscar nominee for her role as a pill-swilling, self-pitying, vocally fraying Maria Callas in a drama with dialogue that bites, thanks to screenwriter Steven Knight behind the wheel of Callas’ demise.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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Those selected for key positions like the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, CIA Director, Attorney General, Secretary of State, to name a few, will determine the quality of American leadership in the world for the next four years with long enduring implications.Sam Nunn, TIME, 2 Nov. 2024
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By stark contrast, Manchester United have endured a dreadful start to their Premier League campaign.Sam Meredith, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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All these switches in brand partnerships mean Mercedes has to ensure drivers don’t accidentally wear a competitor’s brand, one of the responsibilities assigned to its incoming clothing executive.Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Anything from the crime scene, in my car or on me or any of my clothing or my shoes, zero.Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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