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senseless

[sens-lis] / ˈsɛns lɪs /


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What’s going to happen is very unclear, but in some sense, after all that effort to end that extremely costly and senseless arms race, we’re right back in the middle of it.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

“We will forever live with the burden of wondering whether there was more we could have done to help prevent this senseless tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times May 23, 2026

In a statement, the Western Cape regional authorities condemned the "senseless act", saying "no learner should ever face danger while travelling to or from school".

From BBC Feb. 26, 2026

Federal opposition leader Pierre Poilievre called it a "senseless act of violence."

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

Oh, my God, the child is not senseless.

From "The Devil's Arithmetic" by Jane Yolen




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