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squander

[skwon-der] / ˈskwɒn dər /


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Tottenham Hotspur squander the opportunity to take a significant step towards Premier League safety as they are held to a 1-1 draw at home by Leeds United.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

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

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

Mali dominated much of the Group A encounter but saw El Bilal Toure squander a penalty late in the first half at the Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

If you didn’t squander the money in the pubs I wouldn’t have to follow you the way I did in Brooklyn.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt




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