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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In 2023, the Connecticut Flag Football League mandated that all athletes must wear SYZMIK headgear.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Feb. 2025 -
Limiting contact with others or wearing a mask can help limit the spread.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
4 Feb. 2025
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The weapon hit the stern, causing the vessel to sink and killing around 100 of the 270 crew members onboard.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Feb. 2025
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The brothers were killed the day before they were supposed to be groomsmen in their sister’s wedding in New Jersey, where they were raised.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2025
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This is a complicated play to decipher in real-time, with all the issues Kapil addresses, and by the end of a second act that feels a bit too long, your brain might start to tire.—
Matthew J. Palm,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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That process, however, could take up to 10 or 15 minutes, and sometimes, the dog never tired out and was brought back to the apartment without a good walk.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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Because of the intense demands of caregiving, both physical and emotional, caregivers can easily burn out.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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That relieves pressure on community obstetricians who deliver babies at the hospital and often burn out from deliveries at all hours.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2025
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Adesanya was knocked out in the second round by French contender Nassourdine Imavov, and the nature of the finish suggested to Borralho that Adesanya's powers could be on the wane after more than five years at the top of the sport.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The Bills were knocked out of the playoffs after suffering a narrow loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game on Sunday.—
Paulina Dedaj,
Fox News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Natural calamities—floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides—have also drained resources.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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The savvy used patronage to expand, not drain, their wealth.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Most migrants feel their situation is very precarious in Mexico and their welcome is quickly wearing out.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Alternating blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings: on sale for $255 Original price: $510 These blue and white topaz eternity hoop earrings are refined enough to be worn out to a fancy restaurant, but classic enough to be worn with everyday outfits as well.—
Christopher Murray,
Fox News,
30 Jan. 2025
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