useful

Example Sentences

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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

That’s especially useful during a global event like the World Cup—when even the most devoted soccer fan is hard-pressed to keep track of every group-stage result, knockout permutation, and concurring match windows.

From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026

They may be particularly useful for patients who no longer benefit from PD1 or PDL1 treatments.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 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

It was to give me something to do, to make me feel useful.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman