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useful

[yoos-fuhl] / ˈyus fəl /


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But starting against a gritty, grinding opponent with a long history of making better teams look bad will provide a useful test.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Such robots could be especially useful for working alongside people, operating in challenging environments, and performing delicate tasks, including assisting with surgery.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

Futures that mirror stock prices don’t seem useful, but futures allow for higher leverage than basic stock trading.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The single most useful exercise a pre-retiree can do in 2026 is to list essential expenses and confirm the plan can cover them regardless of what Social Security ultimately delivers.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Emma is almost finished typing our business plan, including my extremely useful comments.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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