burn out

Example Sentences

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Every spring, caterpillars infested the fruit trees at their property’s edge, and every July the children watched from the porch as their father used a torch to burn out the larvae.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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

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

It had burned brightly for millions of years and would soon become a supernova and burn out.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls