worn-down
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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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