as in to wear out
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Recent Pew Research Center polling said just over half of Americans feel worn out by news.—
Stacey Barchenger,
AZCentral.com,
1 Apr. 2026 -
To reinvigorate Kerr, who has appeared worn out at times this season, and who is working without a contract extension.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
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But an Irish knock-on rubbed out a try for Jack Conan, and the second chance was turned over by Mann.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Also on the trail is a gangster named Clyde (John Magaro), who’s been sent to redo the job of rubbing out the mysteriously undead Ida.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
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Protective styles like low buns or braids can also reduce frizz throughout the day.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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In her tenure, Colorado has taken major steps to increase price transparency, reduce hospital and prescription drug costs, and hold the health care industry accountable.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Indians erased an early 3-0 deficit with 3 runs in the second and 4 in the fourth.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then there is that silence motivated by the desire to protect one’s self through trying to erase the thing never discussed.—
Cyraina Johnson-Roullier,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Wipe (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wipe%20%28away%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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