wear down

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Recent Examples of wear down 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 With a true 12-man rotation, Golden State wore down its opponent once again. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024 This type of stuckness feels more mental and can wear down your energy, optimism and sense of confidence. Jo Ilfeld, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 According to the notice, a voltage regulator wire may rub on other components near the motorcycles' engine, wearing down the outer casing and exposing the wire. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for wear down 

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“Wear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear%20down. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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