usefulness

Example Sentences

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But it failed in 2021, which weighs heavily on its usefulness now.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Then in her 20s, she was working at a paper-bag factory in Springfield, Mass. At the time, paper bags were envelope-shaped and couldn’t stand upright, limiting their usefulness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Many current DNA robot designs are still relatively simple and operate in isolation, limiting their usefulness in complex real-world environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

He also added that while Sora was a fun “novelty,” it lacked the usefulness factor that other AI platforms provide.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Hannah Song was frustrated that Shin sometimes avoided responsibility, expected special treatment, and made little effort to learn English, which limited his usefulness as a spokesman in the United States.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden