as in wears out
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Throughout 2025, numerous players spoke about the impact of a schedule that wears out their minds and their bodies.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026 -
In high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms, cheap hardware wears out fast.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Daily Money breaks down complex consumer and financial news.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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However, grapefruit might raise these anti-infective drug levels by blocking the CYP3A4 liver protein that breaks down these medications.—
Ross Phan,
Verywell Health,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Wears down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears%20down. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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