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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The deceased woman was also wearing a black necklace with a cross that family said belonged to DiNapoli, according to court documents.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025 -
Another thing worth noting is that a lot of people complain about the rings getting scratched and showing signs of wear pretty quickly.—
Kristine Thomason,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
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In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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The man accused of killing a 22-year-old in English Woods has now been charged in a second killing: the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old in Westwood.—
Cameron Knight,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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There’s not been enough rest on the ball, keeping it and pinning teams in (their defensive third) and tiring them out.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
23 Mar. 2025
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Runs in them were short, quick bursts, relishing the feeling of power transferring through my feet but being careful not to tire and start clunking.—
Jonathan Beverly,
Outside Online,
23 June 2025
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While others exhaust themselves and their budgets staying open for ghosts and insomniacs, smart operators perfect their performance when the audience is there.—
Elie Y. Katz,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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According to a report released by Social Security trustees last month, once the trust fund is exhausted, payroll taxes would only be sufficient to cover about 77 percent of scheduled benefits.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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After years spent in kitchens across the country, Chris Kirby was burnt out.—
Nicolas Vega,
CNBC,
12 July 2025
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The cuts in the bill will also mean the hospital will have to continue its hiring freeze — a move that risks burning out staff members already strained from the pandemic and high patient loads.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
9 July 2025
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Two years earlier, at the World Cup in France, they had also been knocked out at the first hurdle after three successive draws.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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This heady one-two punch of opium and alcohol was widely used to knock out pain or discomfort, whatever the cause.—
Sam Kelly,
Time,
8 July 2025
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Be sure to rinse and drain them before using to remove excess starch and salt.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
10 July 2025
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The city avoided building a water filtration plant, which would have lost more than $8 billion, by investing $1.5 billion into forests surrounding New York City's Catskill, Delaware, and Croton reservoirs that drain into their water supply systems.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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Modern cables support higher data speeds than those from years past, and HDMI cables can wear out over time.—
Parker Hall,
Wired News,
3 July 2025
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However, the heating element will eventually wear out, requiring you to replace or upgrade your coffee maker.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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