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well-worn

[wel-wawrn, -wohrn] / ˈwɛlˈwɔrn, -ˈwoʊrn /


















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It also calls to mind a well-worn saying in gasoline markets: Prices rise like a rocket, and come down like a feather.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

She recalled being surprised by how scruffily dressed the businessman was when she met him, finding him in flip-flops, some well-worn red shorts and a T-shirt.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Her lyrical descriptions bring fresh poignancy to well-worn scenes of exile, though her narrative slackens a little on foreign terrain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Jost’s Hegseth stuck to a now well-worn bit: an oversized glass of “scotch” in hand, he “took questions” from the press while mostly ignoring them, pivoting instead to insults and non-answers.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

She started digging into her coat pocket and pulled out a well-worn Uglydoll envelope with the word “Ellie” written on the outside in silver marker.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio




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