burn out

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

The U.S. is facing a critical shortage in hospital staff, with the ranks of registered nurses and other medical personnel having plummeted post-pandemic, often due to burn out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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

Having a methodical plan and a clear structure can help you get started but she cautions that you can burn out by locking in too much.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

But as the stars that outline a spiral arm burn out, new stars and their associated nebulae are formed just behind them, and the spiral pattern persists.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan