worse for wear
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German biathlete Justus Strelow, who won bronze in the mixed relay on Sunday, happened to catch the moment his medal came out the worse for wear after celebrating with his teammates.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
Today, in 1889, he looks a bit worse for wear; his skin seems to have the texture of wicker.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
England fans are feeling worse for wear this morning as the Three Lions come home without football after their 2-1 defeat in the Euro 2024 final against Spain.
From BBC • Jul. 15, 2024
Dental exams on captured or deceased otters also found tool-using otters had relatively little tooth damage, whereas the teeth of their less handy brethren were much worse for wear.
From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024
And so Sticky focused on Corliss Danton, who was back in class this morning, looking no worse for wear.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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