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useless

[yoos-lis] / ˈjus lɪs /


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Darth Vader sports useless tape recorder-style buttons on his chest plate.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

But does Kirk think of herself as a shattered, useless person now, a year after her husband’s killing?

From Salon Sep. 8, 2026

He also worries about feeling useless on the ground and even making the rescue effort "more problematic".

From Barron's Aug. 29, 2026

Supermarkets' strict cosmetic rules mean "one tiny little hole can render the plant useless", he said, but some have temporarily loosened the rules.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The hole below was filled with a sludge of soiled water and worse, all the useless and unclean bits discarded during the slaughtering process.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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