How to Use wear down in a Sentence

wear down

verb
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  • Crooks also wore down the Terps (19-14) in the second half.
    — Harold Gutmann, Baltimore Sun, 23 Mar. 2024
  • That brings the price of the forever shoe down to $195 — and the cost per wear down to pennies.
    — Eva Thomas, PEOPLE.com, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Kidman’s long blond hair was styled in a straight look and worn down.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 26 June 2024
  • Stick wasn’t sacked until early in the third, and then the line got worn down (5 sacks).
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Her blonde locks were worn down and had been styled into loose waves.
    — Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 June 2023
  • Steer wore down the pitcher and set up the next batter for success.
    — The Enquirer, 31 July 2023
  • My trigger been pulled so much, the striker got wore down.
    — Anna Deavere Smith, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Should navigate a nice trip right behind the speed and wear down the front runners in the stretch.
    — Jay Lietzau, Star Tribune, 28 June 2021
  • There, the cameras caught her with a jovial and fresh look, with her hair worn down with little styling.
    — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 3 Sep. 2023
  • Old ones wear down and are shed; new and sharper ones appear.
    — Michael Powell, Star Tribune, 17 Oct. 2020
  • Machines break, equipment wears down and takes weeks to fix.
    — Zoë Bernard, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Over the years, bodies that must lift and carry all that weight — bend and contort and move — wear down.
    — Thomas Prior, Curbed, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Paltrow looked sun-kissed and glowy in a midriff-bearing skirt set, with her wavy hair worn down.
    — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 17 July 2023
  • Charlo doesn’t throw or move enough to tire out or wear down Álvarez.
    — Manouk Akopyan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
  • These small but daily digs wear down my self-esteem and self-worth.
    — Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Over time, the bristles wear down and must be replaced, Kestner said.
    — Washington Post, 12 June 2021
  • As people age, the cartilage around the joints begins to wear down.
    — Dallas News, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Flashing is attached with caulk, which wears down over time.
    — Sara Kendall, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • But as the summer wears on, the Orioles’ youngest pitcher is far from wearing down.
    — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2023
  • Montgomery has the strength and power to wear down opponents in the fourth quarter.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 18 Sep. 2021
  • Angular grains of the same type of sand have not traveled as far as smooth round grains, which have been more worn down.
    — David R. Montgomery, Discover Magazine, 12 July 2024
  • Her honey-blonde hair was worn down and loose in her signature waves.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 21 Mar. 2024
  • The Pacers do not want to wear down top players in October.
    — David Woods, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Oct. 2021
  • Old film prints were getting worn down, and studios weren’t making new ones.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Six years from his last relationship, he's worn down, worn out and washed up, sick of a scene that feels like old news.
    — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 10 June 2024
  • Rina is wearing down the fastest, but even Philippe is no major threat to land areas.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2023
  • Her dad was lonely in his nursing home; Parkinson’s had worn down his body, but his mind was still sharp.
    — Rhaina Cohen, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Warmer water is entering the cracks and wearing down the glacier at weak points, researchers said.
    — George Petras, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2023
  • How will Russia will use the harsh winter weather to wear down Ukrainians?
    — Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2022
  • Brushing your teeth too much can wear down your enamel and cause receding gums, Tasios said.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 11 June 2024

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