as in to wear out
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Recent Examples of wear down
If Ukraine needs to wear down the number of Russian artillery pieces, for instance, Fedorov can increase the number of points granted for destroying them.
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Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Sharpen Scissors and Shears Like any tool with a sharp blade, household scissors and kitchen shears wear down with continual use, but aluminum foil can help.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
And as the rotation was starting to wear down, the rookies are injecting some youthful life into the mix.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Most people develop the condition as spinal discs wear down naturally with age, but early onset can run in families.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
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Simon Shuster, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Sharpen Scissors and Shears Like any tool with a sharp blade, household scissors and kitchen shears wear down with continual use, but aluminum foil can help.
—Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
And as the rotation was starting to wear down, the rookies are injecting some youthful life into the mix.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Most people develop the condition as spinal discs wear down naturally with age, but early onset can run in families.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear down
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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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His heart, mended to pieces, had just worn out.—
Joy Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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This is the web version of Fortune Tech, a daily newsletter breaking down the biggest players and stories shaping the future.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
28 Oct. 2025
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Welcome to your Queer Weekly Horoscope, a bite-sized look at the coming days broken down by your zodiac sign.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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