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useful

[yoos-fuhl] / ˈjus fəl /


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But now I get it, because these proactive features more or less fell into my lap and made themselves useful.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

It would have been useful to have both contractors explain exactly what needed to be done.

From MarketWatch Aug. 28, 2026

Kindell says that failed pizza robot companies have nonetheless generated useful data and made strides in developing their technology.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Kamlager-Dove’s letter to Duffy said that the fiscal year that begins Sept. 1 would be the last chance to get the money in place soon enough to be useful.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

So, instead, I told him about my frustration and my desire to do something – anything – useful with my life.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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