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wear out

[wair out] / ˈwɛər ˈaʊt /
VERB
become worn
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“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

And when does an artist wear out his welcome?”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

“At some point, you wear out your welcome,” she said.

From MarketWatch Nov. 22, 2025

"Just to wear out anyway. I love leopard print."

From BBC Jul. 23, 2025

“You’ll have to wear out the soles of your shoes, just like the rest of us,” Vivi says to me and Taryn.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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