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useless

[yoos-lis] / ˈyus lɪs /


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That clamp down targeted narratives that suggested studying and hard work were "useless", as well as content that promoted "world-weariness".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Physical encyclopedias and textbooks were rendered virtually useless.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

I am also useless at accepting gifts or invitations - even ones like that - and we never took that trip to Barca.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Bags of trash, broken Christmas ornaments, useless trinkets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Penelope crumpled the useless form behind her back.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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