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worthwhile

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪl /


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The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted made tuning in to see NASA’s Artemis II External link launch Wednesday night worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

An emotionally difficult but worthwhile thing you can and should do, though, is deciding what percentage of a portfolio you’re comfortable holding in stocks and then sticking to it by buying more when prices fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The fight for those spots might get more competitive for some young players now that the league offers higher salaries and some high-end international players might find it more worthwhile to sign in the WNBA.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

The affection Stacy and Preston shared over nearly four decades of marriage makes “roughing it” worthwhile.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

He has started sketches and studies for an oil painting he thinks just might be worthwhile.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman