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well-used

British  

adjective

  1. used or employed often or for a long time; well-worn

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Leclerc and Hamilton were on new soft tyres, Russell on well-used mediums.

From BBC Jul. 5, 2026

I was driving on the B653 - a well-used country road - when the pothole loomed.

From BBC Feb. 15, 2026

This process is called seasoning, not in the sense of adding salt to taste but in the sense of developing a well-used, trusted tool.

From Seattle Times Apr. 13, 2024

And the container appears to have been well-used.

From Science Magazine Feb. 7, 2024

She hopped up, pulling on her well-used oven mitts.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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