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waste time



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I don’t want to waste time with people who live so far away from me.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“For me, it didn’t make sense to think about it or waste time thinking about,” superstar golfer Jon Rahm said after shooting a first-round 65.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

JAKARTA, Indonesia—Southeast Asia’s malls are so vast that delivery drivers often waste time searching for stores that can fulfill customer orders.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, who for months has been making the case to Trump to back Cornyn, didn’t waste time pushing.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

The line inched up some, and Esperanza didn’t waste time.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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