wear out
Example Sentences
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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
“Everything was designed with the idea of being something that women would not only want to wear in the water, but just wear out walking around in everyday life,” Kasparian explains.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2026
Over time, they wear out and are replaced in a process known as molting.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
If this is the way it is, some of us will continue to wear out and come unhinged in the sixth decade, and some much later, depending on genetic timetables.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
