worse for wear
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German biathlete Justus Strelow, who won bronze in the mixed relay on Sunday, happened to catch the moment his medal came out the worse for wear after celebrating with his teammates.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Today, in 1889, he looks a bit worse for wear; his skin seems to have the texture of wicker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
Dental exams on captured or deceased otters also found tool-using otters had relatively little tooth damage, whereas the teeth of their less handy brethren were much worse for wear.
From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024
Compared with control samples, the samples that got the aging treatment emerged looking the worse for wear.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024
She returned to work, appearing none the worse for wear, but was out of work again on a leave of absence during July and August 1948.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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