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worthwhile

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


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Supporters of blitz courts say the benefits are worthwhile, resulting in earlier pleas, faster hearings and a greater chance of offenders being rehabilitated in their community without taking up a prison space.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted makes tuning in to NASA’s Artemis II External link mission worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

"This was a still a very worthwhile exercise for Tuchel and he was correct to give so many of England's shadow players game time," said BBC chief football writer Phil McNulty.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 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

It is right there—only a few feet above me—and I know, I just know, that there is something worthwhile in that tunnel.

From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga




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