How to Use wear down in a Sentence
wear down
verb
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Crooks also wore down the Terps (19-14) in the second half.
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Harold Gutmann,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2024
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That brings the price of the forever shoe down to $195 — and the cost per wear down to pennies.
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Eva Thomas,
PEOPLE.com,
26 Feb. 2022
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Kidman’s long blond hair was styled in a straight look and worn down.
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Julia Teti,
WWD,
26 June 2024
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Stick wasn’t sacked until early in the third, and then the line got worn down (5 sacks).
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Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Dec. 2023
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Her blonde locks were worn down and had been styled into loose waves.
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Kirsty Hatcher,
Peoplemag,
12 June 2023
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Steer wore down the pitcher and set up the next batter for success.
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The Enquirer,
31 July 2023
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My trigger been pulled so much, the striker got wore down.
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Anna Deavere Smith,
The Atlantic,
13 Nov. 2023
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Should navigate a nice trip right behind the speed and wear down the front runners in the stretch.
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Jay Lietzau,
Star Tribune,
28 June 2021
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There, the cameras caught her with a jovial and fresh look, with her hair worn down with little styling.
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Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
3 Sep. 2023
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Old ones wear down and are shed; new and sharper ones appear.
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Michael Powell,
Star Tribune,
17 Oct. 2020
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Machines break, equipment wears down and takes weeks to fix.
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Zoë Bernard,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Oct. 2023
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This type of arthritis causes the joint tissue to wear down over time.
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Janelle McSwiggin, Msn,
Health,
21 July 2024
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Over the years, bodies that must lift and carry all that weight — bend and contort and move — wear down.
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Thomas Prior,
Curbed,
29 Aug. 2022
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Paltrow looked sun-kissed and glowy in a midriff-bearing skirt set, with her wavy hair worn down.
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Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN,
17 July 2023
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Charlo doesn’t throw or move enough to tire out or wear down Álvarez.
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Manouk Akopyan,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Sep. 2023
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These small but daily digs wear down my self-esteem and self-worth.
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Sahaj Kaur Kohli,
Washington Post,
21 Mar. 2024
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Over time, the bristles wear down and must be replaced, Kestner said.
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Washington Post,
12 June 2021
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Her long, blonde hair was worn down in an effortless style.
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Catherine Santino,
People.com,
30 Sep. 2024
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As people age, the cartilage around the joints begins to wear down.
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Dallas News,
24 Jan. 2023
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Her dark hair was worn down in a simple blowout and her makeup look was subtle and glowy.
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Catherine Santino,
Peoplemag,
6 Sep. 2024
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Flashing is attached with caulk, which wears down over time.
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Sara Kendall,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2024
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But as the summer wears on, the Orioles’ youngest pitcher is far from wearing down.
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Jacob Calvin Meyer,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Aug. 2023
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Montgomery has the strength and power to wear down opponents in the fourth quarter.
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Brad Biggs,
chicagotribune.com,
18 Sep. 2021
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Angular grains of the same type of sand have not traveled as far as smooth round grains, which have been more worn down.
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David R. Montgomery,
Discover Magazine,
12 July 2024
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But over three decades, the ride’s novelty and machinery had worn off and worn down.
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Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
7 Aug. 2024
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Her honey-blonde hair was worn down and loose in her signature waves.
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Hedy Phillips,
Peoplemag,
21 Mar. 2024
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Her hair was worn down to give it a more down-to-earth vibe, and her jewelry was minimal.
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Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
7 Oct. 2024
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The Pacers do not want to wear down top players in October.
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David Woods,
The Indianapolis Star,
26 Oct. 2021
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Like the teeth of many modern and ancient ridden horses, the Botai horse teeth appeared to have been worn down by a bridle mouthpiece, or bit.
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William Taylor,
The Conversation,
3 Sep. 2024
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With a true 12-man rotation, Golden State wore down its opponent once again.
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Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2024
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