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  • present participle of wear.
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wearing

[wair-ing] / ˈwɛər ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
tiring
Synonyms


Example Sentences

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She says the job is "tolerable", but feels like she's always wearing a camera.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Many of those on board during the 9 April crossing were not wearing life jackets.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It strongly suggests a head with either blond Jheri-curls or wearing a heavy-gauge knit cap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 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

The moment he says that, a guy who looks to be in his early twenties enters the rental room, wearing the same hideous uniform.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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