wear out
Example Sentences
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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
Some value added is also allocated to depreciation, the cost of replacing assets as they wear out or become obsolete.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
These extreme weather events not only lead to equipment failures but affect how quickly things wear out too.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
She’s worn out standing in the queue at the St.Vin- cent de Paul Society begging for boots for me and Malachy so that we can wear out the toes with the kicking.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
