waste
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“It was a waste of space. Our kids were getting older and didn’t play on the lawn. There was just no reason to keep a big green lawn.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
“He was always very thoughtful, didn’t waste time, didn’t waste words.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
According to the lawsuit, agricultural research companies that previously occupied the property generated hazardous waste that wasn’t properly disposed of.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
"The sooner the decision is made, the less time we will waste moving on to the next phase," he told AFP.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
“Well, don’t waste your time with us!” said Zap.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
Vocabulary lists containing waste
Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 4
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Natural Resources and the Environment - Introductory
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Earth Science - Middle School
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