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useless

[yoos-lis] / ˈyus lɪs /


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Russell’s befuddled Jackson is as useless as a traffic cone but Blunt’s Margaret is a gas before the movie makes her go all glassy-eyed and solemn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Physical encyclopedias and textbooks were rendered virtually useless.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

The fact that everything I've done means nothing, in this day and age it's useless.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

I’ve seen too many parents of friends and family find out their long-term care plans are basically useless, which is why I am not interested in long-term care insurance.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

He’d now seen the Shetani twice and lived to tell the tale; both times, he had been completely useless when it came time to face it.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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