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burned out

[burnd-out] / ˈbɜrndˈaʊt /












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In 2024 then–Surgeon General Vivek Murthy identified one of the main culprits: “A ‘culture of comparison’—often perpetuated online—around milestones, parenting and achievements, ‘has left many families feeling exhausted, burned out, and perpetually behind.’

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Taking a leave of absence because she is burned out is also… a choice.

From MarketWatch Jul. 29, 2026

When he announced his retirement, he told the world what he’d told McVay: He was burned out.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 26, 2026

Occasionally, its operators revved its engine until the tires burned out, which sent gouts of flame and plumes of foul white smoke into the scorching air to block our view of the Washington Monument.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

All those twinkling lights, every star in the sky, could have burned out years ago—the entire night sky could be empty this very minute, and we wouldn’t even know it.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin




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