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squander

[skwon-der] / ˈskwɒn dər /


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After losing in straight sets to Rishvanth Krishna from Irvine University in last year’s final, Huarte was not about to squander his second chance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

You will respect your stepdaughter’s position by excising her from the trust, while ensuring you don’t leave a lot of swag for your stepson to squander.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 20, 2025

"Of course we are sad but the league is not over tonight. There are still many months to go," De Zerbi said after seeing his side squander a golden opportunity to take first place.

From Barron's • Nov. 29, 2025

An Indian official said that New Delhi has deliberately chosen to be “measured in our communications” and to not squander years of work improving ties with Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 15, 2025

He is afraid that he will not be able to put in that work, that he will squander those days, and that they will leave him worse off than he is now.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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