Exhaust . . . or something found near the exhaust (4)

I believe the answer is:

tire

(Other definitions for tire that I've seen before include "Fatigue" , "Wear out" , "Get weary" , "Become exhausted" , "Become weary" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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