squander
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But the administration also needs to take care to do it right and not squander political capital by acting outside the public perception of common sense even if it is acting lawfully.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
"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
Don’t squander it by falling victim to any more entitled ne’er-do-wells.
From MarketWatch • Oct. 9, 2025
Unlike the Phillies, they didn’t squander their one opportunity for runs.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2025
Very few of these stars are of the massive short-lived variety that squander their reserves of thermonuclear fuel.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing squander
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