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worn-down









ADJECTIVE
weather-beaten
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Borrowing Gandalf’s hair and beard, Hugh Jackman plays the role as a worn-down elder equally given to ruthlessness and regret, setting the tone for a strange thematic mix.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

She emerged from the experience battle-scarred and world-weary in 1979 and used her worn-down voice to great effect in a blast of future-forward new wave music called "Broken English."

From Salon Jan. 30, 2025

Makhi McCluster chipped brown pellets into the air behind him from the dirt patch that stretched across the 50-yard line at Westchester High’s worn-down football field.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 12, 2024

A 27-17 win over the Raiders sent the Colts back again, with future NFL coach Ray Perkins catching a long touchdown pass from Unitas on the worn-down field at Memorial Stadium.

From Seattle Times Jan. 26, 2024

There was a worn-down cake of white soap at the bottom of it and a tired-looking brush.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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