squandered

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Oregon State: Squandered chances to establish some momentum by turning the ball over on its first possession following each of the first four timeouts in the first half.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 22, 2023

Squandered in this effort are the exertions of actors such as Amber Gray, playing Banquo, and Paul Lazar, as Duncan and the Porter.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2022

Squandered overall No. 2 draft pick in 2003 on Darko Milicic, leaving Carmelo Anthony, Chris Bosh, and Dwyane Wade on the board.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2020

Squandered on airplane routing systems that don’t work.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2017

I've seen sweet smiles Squandered on pride, on foppery, on lies, On flatterers, on wicked wooers spent: And did they charm me then?

From The Dramatic Works of G. E. Lessing Miss Sara Sampson, Philotas, Emilia Galotti, Nathan the Wise by Lessing, Gotthold Ephraim