waste

I think we worry that small talk will be a waste of our time, that we can pull out our phone and watch all the most exceptional things.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

But the petroleum products are masked in manifests — labeled waste material, lubricants, residues and other items not subject to the high taxes that Mexico levies on imported fuel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

The council confirmed that officers from highways, flood risk management, transport, waste management and housing attended the scene on Thursday afternoon and evening.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026

Other low-temperature methods for making hydrogen from plastic waste have important limitations.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026

No reason to let good food go to waste.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

His 13 league goals for Brighton last season came from 12.5 expected goals, a steady return that reflects a striker who finishes at expectation and rarely wastes chances.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

Best of all, Wilde wastes no time getting right down to it.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

This process wastes energy as heat within the motor core, which is made from soft magnetic materials.

From Science Daily ● May 18, 2026

Aspiring to anything more, in Simon’s view, simply wastes time and energy, and in his book he explores this concept by applying it to himself.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026

The bitter upland plains, the purple wastes of sage, the wild, swift antelope, and the grouse are then a natural system in perfect balance.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

They discussed it, and Lee suggested, “‘Is it because you feel like this guy has wasted your entire life?’

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

Others were clear cases of wasted capital, such as comedy digital token dogecoin or many of the SPACs that failed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026

The Prime Minister said every minute not talking about the cost of living was "a wasted minute".

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Mora said he didn’t want all that fruit to be wasted so he opted for the giveaway.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2026

“A tall figure, all in white with a veil over its face and a lamp in its wasted hand,” went on Meg.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

This loss of function may be one of the underlying causes of muscle wasting and reduced regeneration in older adults.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026

I know there’s all sorts of conspiracy theories going along, and I don’t think the FBI… I think the FBI is wasting their time if they’re doing that,” Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday.

From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2026

The Dodgers’ problems were compounded by Alex Call wasting the team’s two challenges in his at-bat in the first inning when the team had already taken the lead.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Referring to his chief negotiators, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, he said "I don't care, they can talk. But I think they're wasting their time."

From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026

“I am done wasting away in Plinkst, that is for certain!” she announced.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood