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wear out

[wair out] / ˈwɛər ˈaʊt /
VERB
become worn
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He described turbine blades as the “brake pads of the turbine industry,” because they are the parts that wear out fastest.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

Components wear out over time, and repairing one issue can expose another.

From MarketWatch Jun. 10, 2026

Over time, they wear out and are replaced in a process known as molting.

From Science Daily Mar. 18, 2026

Style tip: Trench coats never truly go out of style, so you can be sure if you invest in one that you'll certainly get enough wear out of it.

From BBC Dec. 27, 2025

Perhaps they would wear out all their last strength only to find more starving people and these strangers to them as well.

From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck




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