wasted
Example Sentences
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“They’re more aware of the non-alcoholic options, so it’s not so much the getting wasted, but it’s more just having fun, not necessarily boozy fun. They’re just doing it for themselves.”
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Google’s top researchers also wasted resources competing against each other.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
"Victory won't mean that questions about Farage or Reform's finances will go away, so it seems most likely it will be a wasted summer for everyone," he added.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 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
Anya had wasted enough time being lost in the swamp, and she wasn’t going to waste any more.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
