useful

Example Sentences

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It is useful, then, that his aesthetic signature is an ancient, enduring allegory for a life poorly lived.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 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

The two still had dealings in 2014 – a long time, some might say, to discover Epstein wasn't providing any useful assistance for the foundation.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Teenagers left it on purpose—and understanding why they left, for whom and with what consequences turns a stale lament about kids these days into something more useful.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Jefferson believed that slavery could not end until the plantation system was replaced by manufacturing and enslaved African Americans could learn useful trades.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis