wearing out
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In other insects, it helps form durable structures such as wing hinges and tendons that must bend repeatedly without wearing out.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 27, 2026
After exporting intelligence expertise for decades, Havana’s security and intelligence apparatus is wearing out, like the country, García said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
"Many of our roads are wearing out, the potholes are the symptom, and we've got to address what lies underneath that," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
With a pot of glue, a blade and a keen eye, Manal al-Saadani repairs tattered banknotes -- a necessity in the Gaza Strip, where the cash in circulation is wearing out.
From Barron's ● Nov. 29, 2025
“And these are from me to keep those calloused farmer’s feet of yours from wearing out the demons’ streets.”
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
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