Example Sentences

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The skin on both heels and a patch below my right pinkie had worn away, leaving behind angry pink abrasions.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

In fact, she said she "loved" the fact someone had worn it before her.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

A few of the deceased had worn military uniforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

It was the same number he had worn in Little League and American Legion ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2025

If only she had worn a talisman to insure her long life.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord