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[sens-lis] / ˈsɛns lɪs /


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Middleton said the attacks on the Fountain estate "are absolutely senseless".

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Speaking after the verdict, investigating officer Craig Nicholson described the crash as a "senseless tragedy".

From Barron's • Feb. 2, 2026

In 2020, Apple’s Cook signed a lengthy message titled “Speaking up on racism” in which he called out “the senseless killing of George Floyd” and committed to “creating a better, more just world for everyone.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

“Our collective hearts are broken as a result of this senseless outcome.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2025

Two people who I cared about died a senseless death exactly two months apart.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers




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