become worn
Example Sentences
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Almost a quarter of a century on, the aluminium bridge deck is "beginning to become worn", the spokesperson said.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025
“It’s not unusual for defendants to prolong a case so that memories fade, victims disappear, and witnesses become worn out,” said Mitchell Garabedian, the accuser’s attorney for civil matters.
From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2023
The company is recalling certain Model 3s because a cable for its backup camera can become worn and fail to transmit images to the dashboard console.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2021
“Holloway” investigates “a deep-sunk lane in Dorset … a ‘hollowed way’ used by walkers and riders for so many centuries that it has become worn far down into the soft golden bedrock of the region.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2020
But look," continued the little maiden gaily, her blue eyes dancing with a bright idea, "remember this, O Caspar, the king's shoes must by-and-by become worn through, like mine!
From Fifty-Two Stories For Girls by Miles, Alfred H. (Alfred Henry)
