While the novelty will wear off quickly for some, some quest chains are based on puzzles that may require players to find the solution outside of the game.

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While most brass pens are heavily lacquered to preserve their lustre, the Hatch is finished with just a thin coat intended to wear away quickly, leaving the hygienic surface exposed.

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Shoes wear out quickly at this pace.

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Unless the EU can offer tangible benefits to its new partners, however, its own appeal could also quickly wear out.

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It started with office wear then it quickly evolved to include more on-trend pieces, the kind that would sit nicely at New York Fashion Week.

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Why did the obsession wear off so quickly?

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The excuses wear thin pretty quickly, however.

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Shutting off and on several times a day is a good way to quickly wear out your machine --and considering the nasty, ecologically unfriendly PC manufacturing process, the green thing to do is keep the one you have as long as possible.

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They quickly remedied this problem by finding a protective helmet for me to wear as I would run around.

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Although it is trendy for high-end and boutique hotels to accommodate travelers with pets, the wear and tear on furnishings, as well as the pet dander and pet accidents, can quickly destroy a room.

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