wore off
Example Sentences
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The stock’s initial run-up, which peaked in early 2022 reflected Covid-era excitement for outdoor gear, especially its trendy $45 water bottles, but the hype eventually wore off.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
While her treatment was in line with clinical guidelines, she said an initial improvement in symptoms "quickly wore off" and she experienced side effects.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
The pixie dust of film school wore off fairly quickly, she remembers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 19, 2025
After the shock wore off, four of the kids accepted Sandra’s work.
From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2025
After the shock wore off some, I tried to think what to do, how to get home.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
