worn-out
Example Sentences
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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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