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useful

[yoos-fuhl] / ˈyus fəl /


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That makes Hyperliquid a useful window into where crypto traders are now directing their attention.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

That’s especially useful during a global event like the World Cup—when even the most devoted soccer fan is hard-pressed to keep track of every group-stage result, knockout permutation, and concurring match windows.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

The two still had dealings in 2014 – a long time, some might say, to discover Epstein wasn't providing any useful assistance for the foundation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Social media is a necessary way to reach our generation, and it is a useful method to convey charm and personality, which help determine electability.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

As everyone entered the inn, I thought I would make myself useful.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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