wear out
Example Sentences
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They tend to wear out faster, so they have to be replaced more often.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 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
“Oh, qu’elle y sera mal—peu comfortable! And her clothes, they will wear out: how can she get new ones?”
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
