as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight
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John tried physical therapy and wearing a brace, but the spine kept worsening.—
Nicole Villalpando,
Austin American Statesman,
23 July 2025 -
Sharda, the immigration judge assigned to handle juvenile dockets in Phoenix Immigration Courts, looked imposing, seated behind a desk on an elevated platform, wearing a black robe.—
Nicol León,
AZCentral.com,
22 July 2025
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The man accused of pulling the trigger in a Christmas Day shooting that killed two Milwaukee teenagers is no longer on the run.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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They are expected to dwell on a central question that has not been answered: Why would a graduate student brutally kill four students who attended a nearby college, and leave two of their roommates alive?—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
23 July 2025
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Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Physical and mental stimulation are both great ways to tire puppies out and prepare them to spend the evening in their kennel at home.—
Jennifer Williams,
CBS News,
3 July 2025
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Ferrell, who contended that their father wanted to be cremated, ultimately agreed to a settlement, reportedly after exhausting nearly $100,000 in legal fees and running out of funds to continue the fight.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 July 2025
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The goal is to exhaust the activist organization’s resources and force them to shut down.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Consistency > Sprints A lot of startup teams push hard in early sprints, then burn out.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Teams burn out, leadership becomes rigid, and the brand loses its initial momentum.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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The latter is the function of the Turkish YILDIRIM 100 that uses lasers to knock out hostile missiles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 July 2025
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Then, in September, Chimaev knocked out Gerald Meerschaert.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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The answer is to stop dating men who drain your brilliance, and to start dating as the woman who chooses herself first.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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Several of Yazan’s four older siblings also looked thin and drained.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Chicago Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Sabathia could have worn out what was such an amazing arm.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
26 July 2025
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Want to start that fire away from other people, worn out from walking all day?—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
23 July 2025
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“Tucker (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tucker%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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