wasted
Example Sentences
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“They’re more aware of the non-alcoholic options, so it’s not so much the getting wasted, but it’s more just having fun, not necessarily boozy fun. They’re just doing it for themselves.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Google’s top researchers also wasted resources competing against each other.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Victory won't mean that questions about Farage or Reform's finances will go away, so it seems most likely it will be a wasted summer for everyone," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
She said: "Why are we paying all of this money when there is water being wasted down a drain?"
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“They’d be wasted in a zoo, governess. It’s their abilities that amaze. I’d put them in a special habitat, where their talent for tracking could be fully appreciated. A Permanent Incorrigible Enclosure.”
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
