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pointless

[point-lis] / ˈpɔɪnt lɪs /


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"I think you'd be hard-pressed to find anybody that ever got in and out of Broomfield Hospital in 30 minutes, so it always seems like a bit of a pointless kind of advertisement," she said.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

His two-star review said the remake feels "so pointless" when the original film was "a fun, funny, poignant coming-of-age yarn with fantastic music and a winning Polynesian spin on the Disney Princess template".

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

All-hands meeting, especially when you are a new employee, can seem pointless.

From MarketWatch Jul. 9, 2026

The cinematic language suggests that Burning Man may be debauched, pointless and a massive indulgence, but that it also champions decadence in pursuit of freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

I don’t even want a picture of the Hudson, so I turn around and keep it behind, walking toward Mateo, who’s wheeling my bike in pointless circles.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera




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