Even before the latest kerfuffle, A-Rod seemed to have worn out his welcome.
Pity that it won't save most of these companies, which have worn out the patience of investors, squandered millions on me-too ads and failed to win a loyal clientele.
Even the Rolling Stones may have finally worn out their welcome.
But there were further delays when a specialised tool designed to remove the screws of the cover plate had to be returned to the shuttle Atlantis to have its worn out batteries replaced with fully charged ones.
The original woodblocks have long since worn out and been destroyed.
The square pieces on the worn-out board have lost their edges to age and usage.
At the end of the day you should be a little worn out, but have enjoyed the experience.
But budget cuts or not, the streets have to be cleared, and replacing worn-out equipment can only be put off for so long.
Most drivers of electric cars have not had their vehicles long enough to have had to pay thousands of dollars to replace their worn-out battery packs.
Thus, the congregation might have abandoned the building, as Hollywood often does with old, worn-out movie sets.
It said it also gave on-going support to the Kick Racism Out of Football Campaign, "where as a club our players have worn the anti-racism T-shirts on at least three occasions this season, including on Saturday".
For those who really want to keep track of their socks, the app also produces a range of data - checking how black they are, offering to replace worn-out socks and even finding a close match for socks whose partners have gone astray.
As a result, the rule has already promoted overtaking and the quality of racing, especially later in races, as drivers who have looked after their tyres by pacing themselves in the early stages look for a way past those whose tyres are worn out.
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