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waste

[weyst] / weɪst /








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Don’t waste one brain cell trying to deduce the assassin.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Purchasing-card use by government employees, including waste and alleged fraud, is stoking taxpayer backlash in cities and towns across the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

For instance, Hill-Maini says that some waste products are rich in cellulose, which humans can't digest.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

AI saves time, but most companies waste the gains, study shows.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

They grunted with the weight of the currach as they went along the sandy path, but I didn’t waste time watching them.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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