wore out

Example Sentences

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When my home-recorded cassette of the Christmas singles wore out, I was always on the lookout for a replacement, and eventually, the internet provided.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2025

"He'd hit a 20-footer, and before the ball got halfway, he'd be tipping his hat to the crowd. He wore out his hats tipping them."

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

In a study in which participants wore out their leg muscles with squats, researchers compared the effects of using heat wraps right after exercising or 24 hours later.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

Back when L.A. history was a joke and not a major, Winter and Gebhard wore out several sets of whitewalls researching their immortal guide.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2023

I had an otter cape for my shoulders, which I used until it wore out, but never again did I make a new one.

From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell