wasted

Example Sentences

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And a quiet offensive night for the Dodgers wasted a quality start from right-hander Emmett Sheehan.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

At its best, the restaurant drama can be sublime, possibly the best thing on TV; but the past two seasons have felt like a wasted opportunity, with the story largely spinning its wheels.

From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026

The Nora wasted little time getting back in business, however.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The mother believes that was, in part, wasted.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The rays from the lantern fell on his wasted face, on the tight yellowed skin, on the lips split with fever, on his limbs which were like a child’s.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya