tired
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But other parents, like Texas mother Russell, railed against "toxic empathy", insisting Clancy was "not a martyr or a symbol for tired mums".
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
Lookouts might be tired and miss potential threats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The ships are as tired as the personnel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
"I used to work as a massage therapist in work places, but I couldn't stand for long and I would get really tired."
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Handsome marveled too, but from a farther distance, leaning against a large rock while his tired legs steadied.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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Vocabulary lists containing tired
Units 2–3
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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