naught
Example Sentences
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On the fourth night, it was Rosh Chodesh, a new moon, when the night sky is at its darkest, lit by naught but the light of stars.
From Literature
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To add fuel to the barbecue, the deal with Argentina may be all for naught.
From Salon
The prayers are not for naught, Dolly Parton told fans on Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times
Otherwise, all of the dinosaur danger is for naught.
From Salon
All that brainpower would have been for naught, however, save for the beneficence of Uncle Sam.
From Los Angeles Times
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