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To be, or to become tired

tire

verb

to become tired, or to make someone feel tired

flag

verb

to become tired or weak, or to begin to lack enthusiasm

droop

verb

to become tired, weak, or unhappy

feel/be slow

to feel/be tired and unable to think clearly

do for

to be so tired that you cannot continue

run out of/lose steam

to lose energy, enthusiasm, or importance

weary

verb

to feel weary, or to make someone feel weary

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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