useless

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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

That clamp down targeted narratives that suggested studying and hard work were "useless", as well as content that promoted "world-weariness".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Physical encyclopedias and textbooks were rendered virtually useless.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

Mr. Arnold took to social media last week to promote Dr. Prasad’s 2015 book “Ending Medical Reversal,” which argues that many medical advances are dangerous and useless.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

My words piled up in my throat like useless bricks, sealing off my ability to say what needed to be said.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam