wearing out
Example Sentences
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"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
"But you see them wearing out and thinning in front of you - malnourished children. You see mothers who are trying to breastfeed, and there is nothing coming out of their breast," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2025
As the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps had begun looking at the problem following multiple incidents in 2022, including the fatal crash, they determined that the clutches may be wearing out faster than anticipated.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2024
There’d be nothing remotely special and we’d spend our tokens just renewing stuff that was wearing out or broken with more of the same.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
