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pointless

[point-lis] / ˈpɔɪnt lɪs /


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“Not as stupid and pointless as that other critically overrated piece of junk ‘Get Out,’ but determined to go down trying.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Dylan would have to probably work hard to write such bland and pointless garbage.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

A really poor start compounded with being the innocent victim in the Lawson crash leaves him pointless.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Critics argue “tokenmaxxing” is a flawed metric, stating that maximizing AI usage is pointless without real business returns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

He looked at the doorway and he knew it was pointless.

From "Gregor the Overlander" by Suzanne Collins




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