as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight
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Vogue Shopping The insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it.—
Chioma Nnadi,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025 -
The superstar took to her Instagram Stories on Wednesday (Jan. 23) to share a video wearing headphones while sitting at what appears to be a studio desk, before grabbing the phone and turning it around to reveal the screen in front of her, blocking its contents with a red heart emoji.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2025
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Moments later, she was killed….This child lost his mother and father in mere seconds.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Only after her fiancé was killed, Hart said, did her employer install a lock and door handle.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
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Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.—
Nick Hendry,
theweek,
3 Dec. 2024
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Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.—
Thom Harris,
The Athletic,
19 Aug. 2024
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But the last of those emergency dollars are being exhausted this fiscal year and won’t be available to help in the next two-year state budget, which Lamont will propose to lawmakers on Feb. 5.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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Two of those teenagers, Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall, lay flat on their backs at full time, exhausted by yet another 90 minutes.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Nearly half of health workers reported often feeling burned out in 2022, an increase from 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
John Daley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Even if nothing could have stopped those fires, L.A. only narrowly escaped further destruction from numerous new blazes that started after the Palisades and Eaton fires were already burning out of control.—
Jay Balagna,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Recall that Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Iris Martinez was knocked out of office in the last election.—
Paul Vallas,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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The man knocked out a window and ran when deputies arrived with a warrant, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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During her post-surgery recovery, simple tasks like bending over became incredibly difficult, leaving her feeling both physically and emotionally drained.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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Adding to the challenge, approximately 60% of leaders report feeling worn out by the end of each day, highlighting the risk of burnout.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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These signs usually indicate several issues like clogs and obstructions or worn out parts.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Jan. 2025
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