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I learned from a successful mentor that you can get a lot of things right, but if you don’t get the major trend right, it’s for naught.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
Some in the Iranian capital feared the ceasefire will come to naught, but others declared victory and most breathed a sigh of relief after weeks of bombardment.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Otherwise, all of the dinosaur danger is for naught.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
Even as the Bruins broke off five gains of 15 yards or more in the first half — equal to their counterparts — that explosiveness went for mostly naught.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2024
A stone beside the window seat drew his eye, but all his tugging and prodding went for naught.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing naught
100 SAT Words Beginning with "N"
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 1
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