burn out

Example Sentences

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How long until the last stars in the universe burn out?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“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

"It almost looked like it was just sitting on the surface. It was going to burn out."

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

I shoved the bill into my shirt pocket and closed my eyes again, let the tears burn out through my eyelids and down my face to the street.

From "The Honest Truth" by Dan Gemeinhart