How to Use wear out in a Sentence
wear out
verb
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The clog style and thick sole is great to wear out and about.
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Claire Rutter,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2023
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That style can work in the short term, but tends to wear out.
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Terry Pluto,
cleveland.com,
15 Sep. 2019
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The other brake items that wear out are the brake pads.
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Gary Witzenburg,
Car and Driver,
13 Apr. 2022
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The 6-9 Mustapha Amzil stepped up to pair with Holmes to wear out the Rams inside.
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Ralph D. Russo,
ajc,
12 Mar. 2023
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Don’t wear out your favorite pair of Chucks in the wild.
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Editors Of Men's Health,
Men's Health,
18 Apr. 2022
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France is worn out, she is made to be supine not made to fight.
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Mark Mazower,
The New York Review of Books,
7 Jan. 2020
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But still, over the course of time, that tread is going to wear out.
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Greg Presto,
Men's Health,
20 June 2022
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Do note, the brace runs a bit small, and the velcro may wear out over time.
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Jack Byram,
Verywell Health,
15 Sep. 2023
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The nuts and bits can be reused on future bikes and don't wear out.
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Matt Jancer,
WIRED,
28 Nov. 2023
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By the end of class, my arms and core were worn out, and my brain was relieved to get a break.
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Nicole Tsong,
The Seattle Times,
29 Oct. 2018
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Even an old pair of shoes wears out after years of wear.
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Paul Sullivan,
chicagotribune.com,
9 May 2018
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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
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What's more, both pieces are ribbed knit and can be worn out to drinks or at the airport bar.
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Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Mar. 2024
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Most workers have coats; socks and gloves wear out faster.
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Diana Marcum,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2020
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The miners will wear out in about three to five years, Kirkwood said.
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Brian Maffly,
The Salt Lake Tribune,
27 July 2021
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People like myself are just cogs in the wheel, and cogs get worn out.
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James R. Hagerty,
WSJ,
24 Aug. 2018
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The novelty wears out and getting the AR to work just takes up time.
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Gieson Cacho,
The Mercury News,
20 June 2019
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In fairness, these nine-deep Aztecs wear out more than your legs and lungs.
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Bryce Miller,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2023
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There are plenty of four-legged friends who would love to snooze on your worn out chair.
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Kelly O'Sullivan,
Country Living,
13 Mar. 2018
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Part of the reason for this is that the elastic bands wear out and result in a less tight fit.
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Eric Ravenscraft,
Wired,
8 Jan. 2022
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Nice enough to wear out…Machine washable and hung to dry, and still looks great.
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Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Nov. 2023
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What little traction the soles once had wore out a long time ago.
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Katie Arnold,
Outside Online,
27 Mar. 2018
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The Mets were able to wear out the Cubs with some long offensive innings.
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Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2024
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At her best, Wexler, now 36, felt worn out, even after a full night’s sleep.
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Sarah Gantz,
Philly.com,
24 Apr. 2018
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Comfy enough to wear out of the box, the style is available for 30% off in the tortoise shell design.
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Chloe Irving,
Health.com,
8 Dec. 2021
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Those are the parts that wear out and cause alternators to fail.
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Ray Magliozzi,
courant.com,
15 June 2018
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But those bungee cords will dry rot, or simply wear out, over time.
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Joseph Albanese,
Outdoor Life,
28 May 2020
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This cycle has tended to wear out some areas of the Bronx.
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Ian Frazier,
The New Yorker,
15 July 2024
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Comfortable and who doesn't love a matching sweat suit that is chic enough to wear out on the town.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Nov. 2024
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The Lancers offensive line continued to wear out the Scorpions defense as the game wore on.
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Jacob Steinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Nov. 2024
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