- past tense form of wear.
wore
Example Sentences
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Or you might have seared in your mind the image of the beaked masks that plague doctors wore in the 1600s, which, given the lack of treatments at the time, became closely associated with death.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
We formed the Earwigs, after the bug, and wore Beatle wigs, our track outfits and sunglasses.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Participants wore a headband that recorded brain waves, used a smartwatch to monitor sleep, and filled out a questionnaire each morning about how they had slept and how they felt upon waking.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
The Seahawks pulled away as the second half wore on, scoring three unanswered touchdowns and tearing through the heart of the Chargers’ defense, sometimes scarcely touched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
Charlie’s arms were pitted with the scars of snapping turtles, which he wore with pride.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
