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worthwhile

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


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"Those extra requirements in themselves are too expensive to make it worthwhile," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It was a worthwhile use of an evening.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

One worthwhile exercise is to fill out the “soft skills” and “technical skills” sections of your LinkedIn profile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I wanted to feel like it’s worthwhile for the actors, for the crew and for the audience,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

And somehow we have to get the children who live in this war zone to feel that life is worthwhile.

From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones




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