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useless

[yoos-lis] / ˈyus lɪs /


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Russell’s befuddled Jackson is as useless as a traffic cone but Blunt’s Margaret is a gas before the movie makes her go all glassy-eyed and solemn.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Ideally, this would have remained private because that's the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Physical encyclopedias and textbooks were rendered virtually useless.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Another refrain is that Shibumis are useless in still air.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Worse, with this wind, my nose is useless, and my hearing is dulled by the rush of air.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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