pointless
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Dylan would have to probably work hard to write such bland and pointless garbage.
From Salon • May 12, 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
"For the supporters, it's a complete dead rubber. It is one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard - it's pointless," was the blunt assessment from former Northern Ireland midfielder Chris Brunt.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Speaking in a strained whisper, the effect of a rare illness of the vocal cords, Page suggested that Hassabis’s company-building endeavors might be similarly pointless.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
It seems pointless to maintain that Aristotle and his followers were deficient in common sense, or deficient in experience of how the world goes.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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