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careworn

[kair-wawrn, -wohrn] / ˈkɛərˌwɔrn, -ˌwoʊrn /




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"We know our path now," says Ahmed Alhashemi, 42, scrolling through the email, a small smile breaking across his careworn face.

From BBC Oct. 2, 2025

There's the careworn, eccentric female lead, equally brilliantly realized by newcomer to the screen, Alana Haim.

From Salon Mar. 19, 2022

And Jenkins, as always, communicates volumes in one single, careworn sigh.

From Washington Post Nov. 22, 2021

His attention gravitates instead toward the Novelos, though sometimes it also alights on the grave, careworn faces of their past and present employees.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2021

‘So do you,’ Frodo replied; but secretly he thought that Gandalf looked older and more careworn.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien




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