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useless

[yoos-lis] / ˈjus lɪs /


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Darth Vader sports useless tape recorder-style buttons on his chest plate.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

But, hold the extra spice please, as I'm useless with anything too hot.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

He also worries about feeling useless on the ground and even making the rescue effort "more problematic".

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

But you don’t win a platform war on defense, and prohibition here is worse than useless.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

My words piled up in my throat like useless bricks, sealing off my ability to say what needed to be said.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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