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worn-out

[wawrn-out, wohrn-] / ˈwɔrnˈaʊt, ˈwoʊrn- /




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Worn-out and substandard cables are the other likely culprit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Worn-out interior: Excessive wear and tear could also suggest a lack of proper maintenance and attention to detail.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 22, 2024

Worn-out, generalized narratives of mental illness often make our own stories feel static.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2022

Worn-out clothes clog up landfills around the world.

From Washington Post • Aug. 16, 2021

Worn-out, I began to see things like Big Ma did.

From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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