wearing off
Example Sentences
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Stocks look ready to bounce on Thursday, as the shock of a more hawkish than expected Kevin Warsh at the Federal Reserve’s helm may be wearing off just a little.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 18, 2026
A washing machine used by a four-person household can generate up to 500 grams of microplastics each year, largely due to fibers wearing off textiles during washing.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2025
"But I have a feeling that the shock and awe is wearing off."
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
“The shock of it is wearing off, but it’s almost worse now than it was — it’s, ‘Oh, now this is reality,’” Atkins, 59, told The Times.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 14, 2025
He was putting more ice on my mouth because the painkiller they had given me at the hospital was wearing off.
From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio
