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as in killed
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
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as in eroded
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
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as in endured
British
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it
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Recent Examples of wore
Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.
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Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Minetree wore her blonde hair in a curly updo and kept her accessories minimal.
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Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
In fact, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger not only wore the green dot in 2025 but was eventually rewarded with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors for his efforts.
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Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The iconic 1970s wrestler, inspired by Club América, wore a mask featuring the team’s colors.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
More than 20 years after Call of Duty first put players into virtual combat boots, part of the franchise’s identity now lives in helping some of the people who wore the real thing find their next chapter.
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Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
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Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
2 July 2026
Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Both wore bras by Intimissimi, with Amelia selecting a black bra trimmed with ivory lace, and Eliza sporting an all-white version of the same piece.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
1 July 2026
Minetree wore her blonde hair in a curly updo and kept her accessories minimal.
—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
In fact, Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger not only wore the green dot in 2025 but was eventually rewarded with Defensive Rookie of the Year honors for his efforts.
—
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
The iconic 1970s wrestler, inspired by Club América, wore a mask featuring the team’s colors.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
More than 20 years after Call of Duty first put players into virtual combat boots, part of the franchise’s identity now lives in helping some of the people who wore the real thing find their next chapter.
—
Greg Engle,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Nike Air Max Joga Bonito R9 mashes up the boot Ronaldo wore for the 1998 World Cup with the Air Max 95.
—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wore
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Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
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Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
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Fierce domestic competition has eroded its footprint in China, one of its most important markets.
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Moscow says the strike was retaliation for Ukraine’s 40-day campaign on Russian oil refineries and supply lines, which has fueled shortages, hit Crimea and eroded battlefield momentum.
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To complete the stunt, the actor endured 16 hours of intensive helicopter training every day for more than a month in order to pull off the scene's difficult maneuvers and climactic downward spiral, per the Los Angeles Times.
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Kohn and Warsh’s partnership endured the era’s enormous pressure.
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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.
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Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.
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Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — long seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
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Meloni is astonished and defiant Trump’s posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni — who has long been seen as one of his closest friends in Europe — has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.
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Manaker mentions that calcium bisglycinate is a chelated form that tends to be well tolerated, even among people who’ve had difficulty with other types.
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In clinics in Boston and California, the drug was well tolerated.
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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).
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For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.
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Brown alleged Wilhelmy rubbed her stomach, touched her shoulders and spanked her despite objections.
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Flores says this helps prevent dirt and debris from being rubbed into and scratching the surface during the cleaning process.
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“Wore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wore. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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