worthier

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They almost certainly could have been put to work on worthier causes.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025

The irony is that Pacino did several worthier turns after his Oscar win: “The Insider,” “Donnie Brasco,” even “Glengarry Glen Ross” from the same year, 1992, is better: the definitive Ricky Roma.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a worthier end.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024

“Nobody ever asks,” Mr. Eisenberg wrote, “whether his money should go to worthier causes.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2022

In the meantime, Harry Potter’s well-wishers must hope that, next time, he bestows his heart on a worthier candidate.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling