burn out

Example Sentences

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“Otherwise, you’ll burn out and abandon it altogether.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

For Bowers, DeMarr’s story echoes the cautionary tales he grew up with of “forgotten about” people, who, despite their talents, burn out or see their careers fizzle for different reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

While the aging populations’ healthcare needs rise, hospitals are looking for ways to deal with persistent worker shortages that can burn out clinicians and delay care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

One is on the western outskirts of Halifax, the largest city in Nova Scotia, which continues to burn out of control.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2025

They hover for the space of a minute before they burn out.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque