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meaningless

[mee-ning-lis] / ˈmi nɪŋ lɪs /


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His threat came after Iran warned the shaky ceasefire in their three-month war was "practically meaningless" following the latest strikes by the United States, which saw Tehran respond with attacks around the region.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Without assigning a sense of consequence, the money becomes meaningless to the kid, said Matt Chancey, a certified financial planner and founder of Tax Alpha Companies in Florida.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

He also said he had a discussion in 2011 with Epstein about scaffolding, which he called "meaningless and inconsequential".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“Moderator questions are so meaningless … and they make it easy for candidates to take potshots at each other,” said longtime political sage Darry Sragow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

The other possibility was that the hug had happened, but it was just a meaningless blip in their day, and they’d already forgotten about it.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee




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