wasting
Example Sentences
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Dunkley has 98 runs in six T20 innings this summer with a top score of 26, and has been guilty of wasting promising starts.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
They found that adding the amino acid methionine to the animals' diet protected them from wasting, blood-brain barrier problems, and death linked to inflammation.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
But she’s also vain and doesn’t want to be remembered as wasting away.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
“I just want someone who tells us where our taxes are going and treats this country like a business, and we’re not wasting money,” Delilah said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Grandma was only trying to make a point about me wasting food, so of course, she eventually gave me my real dinner.
From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles
