wear down

Example Sentences

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He once bought a $117 pair of MSCHF’s Gobstomper shoes whose soles wear down to reveal differing colors in a nod to the hard-shell candy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

As mitochondria naturally wear down over time, protecting them could help older adults to fight infections and stay healthier.

From Science Daily • Oct. 10, 2025

“Can the Yankees throw enough strikes as a staff? And will the Dodgers lineup wear down the Yankees’ pitching as a whole?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

So, as the tyres wear down, that rubber sticks to the track.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

I wonder if after a while your body starts to wear down when you don’t listen to that fight-or-flight response.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed