worn-out

Example Sentences

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I fix my eyes on her worn-out name tag.

From Literature

Then we had to unfasten his fingers and quickly give him this old worn-out bathrobe of Louella’s.

From Literature

But any film that hinges on its cast to prop up a worn-out narrative should be approached with suspicion, if approached at all.

From Salon

Derenne noticed some sagging on the roof and worn-out shingles during their first showing at the house the Johnsons ended up buying.

From MarketWatch

A strategy that strengthens the body's natural capacity to replace worn-out mitochondria could, in principle, help address all of these problems at once.

From Science Daily