as in to wear out
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Usually bubbly and upbeat, Marissa is visibly deflated and worn down by her partner’s demands.
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
As the disc wears down, surrounding muscles, ligaments, joints, and nerves in the spine absorb more pressure and can become damaged.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Workhorse backs While the NFL has become a pass-first league, the ability to ground and pound, wear down defenses and run the clock remains vital.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Running a sustainable butchery or meat alternative company can be tough for all sorts of reasons: costs are high and consumers are worn down by inflation, just to name a few.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
As the disc wears down, surrounding muscles, ligaments, joints, and nerves in the spine absorb more pressure and can become damaged.
—Jennifer Steinhoff, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Workhorse backs While the NFL has become a pass-first league, the ability to ground and pound, wear down defenses and run the clock remains vital.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Running a sustainable butchery or meat alternative company can be tough for all sorts of reasons: costs are high and consumers are worn down by inflation, just to name a few.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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