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pointless

[point-lis] / ˈpɔɪnt lɪs /


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Almost always the topic assumes a Western liberal-democratic definition of rational, which makes the question pointless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It is whether your team has learned that speaking up is pointless.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Dylan would have to probably work hard to write such bland and pointless garbage.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

A really poor start compounded with being the innocent victim in the Lawson crash leaves him pointless.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

He has me fill out a questionnaire that seems more than pointless.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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