pointless
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A really poor start compounded with being the innocent victim in the Lawson crash leaves him pointless.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
“Outcome maxxing >> token maxxing,” Yamini Rangan, chief executive of software company HubSpot wrote on LinkedIn, expressing a common sentiment that maximizing AI usage is pointless unless it has real returns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Given that many of the aggregate level assumptions have changed, it is somewhat pointless to try to transpose this onto individual bank loss estimates, analysts write.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
“Realism is all about realizing that in a competitive world, you want to be smart and go for genuine strategic advantage, not just pointless displays of power.”
From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026
“B, you’re just starting out with us, and you’ve got a great future ahead of you. Why do you want to squander your big chance on pointless skirmishes?”
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
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