as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out
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Over the years, just like the suspension bridge, portions of the spine can wear out.
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Drivers passed out, engines wore out and tires melted.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
An older, 2005 study found that alpaca fibers take longer to break than wool ones, which means the cloth is more likely to withstand pilling and less likely to wear out.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
From the get-go, pundits fretted that the abandon with which Nadal played would wear out his body.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Richard Menger Md Mpa, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Drivers passed out, engines wore out and tires melted.
—Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
An older, 2005 study found that alpaca fibers take longer to break than wool ones, which means the cloth is more likely to withstand pilling and less likely to wear out.
—Jennifer Heimlich, SELF, 16 Oct. 2024
From the get-go, pundits fretted that the abandon with which Nadal played would wear out his body.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 11 Oct. 2024
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Perfect for throwing on over a work outfit or wearing with casual sweats, its slim fit delivers warmth without any extra bulk.Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
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Head to Good American’s website to shop the items Queen Latifah wears in the campaign.Mecca Pryor, Essence, 25 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 request was finally approved — after Sharma killed Naidu.East Bay Times editorial, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 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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High society doyenne Julia (Kina Kantor) is exhausted by pretending to adore Fred (Michael Barrett Austin) after five long years of matrimony.Karen D'Souza, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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Last week, the airline exhausted the last $300 million available under its credit line.BYGreg McKenna, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Left unchecked, their unpaid bills, gratuitous spending or willingness to give away their money whenever asked can drain their savings and push them into debt.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Then the bench came in after seven minutes and scored 13 unanswered points, pushing the pace and draining a pair of 3s.Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2024
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As Taylor tells it, he was physically burnt out from all the time on the road.Jason Newman, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2024
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Overachievers who neglect their bodies' needs can burn out quickly.Dr. Terrie Hope, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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