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well-worn

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


















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O'Neill's schtick is well worn, but nobody has fallen for it.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Every route is a branching fate well worn path or departure shared inherited highways engineered exits or unmarked dirt swerves accidents, errors, discoveries.

From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2023

Masks are most effective when they are sealed well, worn correctly and layered with other precautions.

From Scientific American • Mar. 13, 2023

It doesn’t help that the new episodes’ themes feel so well worn.

From Washington Post • Jun. 3, 2022

In the end, we settled upon this: Desperately Lonely Swing Set Needs Loving Home One swing set, well worn but structurally sound, seeks new home.

From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green




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