wear down

Example Sentences

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He won’t wear down popular and respected Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch right away—he’ll wait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 6, 2025

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

The hope is that alongside returners Jalen Berger and Anthony Frias II, the Bruins can spread their carries and wear down defenses.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2025

It's these "tactics of delay" that often "wear down campaigners", says one activist, Kanak Mani Dixit.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2024

Like Verdun, the Somme quickly became a war of attrition in which each side tried to wear down the other.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman