waste time
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If reality truly is nothing more than a hallucination, dream or computer screensaver in the brain, why should we waste time disputing it?
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
You don’t want to waste time, money or energy on someone who is not a potential long-term partner.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
“He was always very thoughtful, didn’t waste time, didn’t waste words.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
The idea is not to make teams play with 10 men, but to make it such a clear deterrent that players do not waste time on substitutions.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
If he was there, it would be stupid for me to waste time out here.
From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler
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