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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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Recent Examples of wear
Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
The second hashtag also referenced the former President calling out Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit in 2014 and Harris doing the same at the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Keep Warm in Fall With This Fleece-Lined Pullover
Embrace athleisure wear with this half-zip cropped pullover.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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The examples don’t end there, and over the years have included cigars on the Chanel resort 2017 runway in Havana, Cuba; Kate Moss closing Louis Vuitton’s fall 2011 show holding a cigarette while wearing black gloves, and Lady Gaga walking in the Mugler fall 2011 show sucking on a cigarette.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
The second hashtag also referenced the former President calling out Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit in 2014 and Harris doing the same at the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Grab your favorite athleisure wear and put it to good use.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Keep Warm in Fall With This Fleece-Lined Pullover
Embrace athleisure wear with this half-zip cropped pullover.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
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Finally, as is obvious to most observers, Israel cannot kill its way out of the threat posed by Hamas and other armed Palestinian factions.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
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At least 100 people were killed, and about 20 more were still missing as of mid-October.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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On the macro level, those price increases would also erode consumer spending.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
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Together, all these reflect attempts to erode the public’s trust in elections.ProPublica, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
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Even better, the pill was well tolerated with only mild side effects, and patients continuing treatment were seeing further weight loss.Jesse Pound,Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2024
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Chirp tolerates other dogs but would do just fine as the only canine.Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 2 Nov. 2024
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Even with such a large profile, DEC says its offshore turbines are resistant to typhoons and corrosion.New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2024
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Used in the yacht’s foils and rigging, titanium provides robustness and corrosion resistance, essential for both sailing and horological performance.Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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With Ortiz in the mix that’s sufficient ammo in a large field, especially if the prospect of a duel between the top two horses winds up tiring those two out.Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 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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Son, a naïve twenty-something who has never seen the outside world, is fascinated by the newcomer, and suddenly, the delicate bonds of blind optimism that have held this wealthy clan together begin to fray.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 4 Nov. 2024
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That lifeline is now fraying on a misguided attempt to assign national security risks to a deal that has none.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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The two countries have endured many moments of friction in their relationship.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Besides the recordings, multiple board members have been accused of stoking the bullying of fellow member Bixler, a transgender woman who endured months of online and in-person harassment last year.Nick Sullivan, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, instead of making the clip that attaches to your clothing a peg or similarly sprung clip, King Smith has opted for one reminiscent of a plastic paperclip.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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Poll workers, political party observers, and election officials can't wear shirts, hats, or other clothing items with political slogans.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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