wear thin
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For people who make their living in the online crafting space, patience can wear thin.
From Slate ● Oct. 11, 2026
Hopefully, that mirth is starting to wear thin.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2026
But the “companies are just better” excuse starts to wear thin when the gold standard of valuation enters the discussion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2025
Drumboxers wear thin, mixed martial arts gloves for the exercise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2023
Tempers began to wear thin in the close quarters.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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