31.   Quiles landed more solid blows and wore down Mendez to gain the decision.

32.   Pursley said because Kanke continued to try to pass him low on the race track, Kanke was wearing down his tires more quickly.

33.   Recently, Israel has been intensifying its military offensive to try to wear down Palestinian militants.

34.   Snow was back in net, but it was up to the fresher Kings to wear down the Penguins.

35.   Such operations have eaten up training dollars and worn down equipment, his report said.

36.   Strong muscles keep joints from rubbing against one another, wearing down cartilage.

37.   The Bears have good strength and size on the bench to wear down Zwikker and Jamison after center Michael Stewart takes first crack.

38.   The cars are slower, the engines have a little less power, the tires are somewhat tougher, and the track is worn down some.

39.   The company has not always gotten its way, but it has not been shy about trying to use its resources to wear down opponents.

40.   The Dodgers will monitor Beltre closely during the season to keep him from wearing down, a concern brought on by his inability to do extensive conditioning this spring.