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worthwhile

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


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For these targets, the energy required for the full journey may be low enough to make mining and delivery worthwhile.

From Science Daily Aug. 7, 2026

"There comes a time when loads are too small to be worthwhile or vessel owners are worried about damaging their ships," one commodity trader told Reuters.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

“Cape Fear” filmed in Atlanta and Savannah, Ga. That’s a long trip back to Spain but manageable and certainly worthwhile, he says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The jury is still out on whether Alphabet’s AI spending is worthwhile.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Hassan asked while Colin was trying to think whether a worthwhile soul in all of human history had ever read a single copy of Celebrity Living.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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