useful

Example Sentences

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It’s also a useful reminder that, like pain, love never fully fades.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

There may be a time in the World Cup when a low target needs to be chased much quicker and England would have a useful reference point to fall back upon.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

The results point to a possible reason beetroot juice may be especially useful later in life.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

A top lieutenant of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for more than 20 years, Bosworth’s outspokenness and hard-charging style have made him a magnet for controversy—and, at times, a useful heat shield for his billionaire boss.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

His willingness to be rude about a few of these subprime originators was, in a way, useful.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis