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well-worn

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


















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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

In “Trap Door” he sings about “a trap door in your heart and a button on your desk well-worn from being pressed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 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

It’s a well-worn path in the quantum sector.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

His light brown face had grown tough with age, cracked but soft, like a pair of well-worn work boots.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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