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waste

[weyst] / weɪst /








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"The sooner the decision is made, the less time we will waste moving on to the next phase," he told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

"To safely dispose of the product: handle the cans as little as possible, place them carefully, upright, in a sealed bag and dispose of them with your household waste," the notice said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

But the infrastructure didn’t go to waste, and some of the companies that survived—think Amazon—have thrived.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Don’t waste one brain cell trying to deduce the assassin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

"I told you Sheba was a waste of time!"

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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