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wasting

[wey-sting] / ˈweɪ stɪŋ /














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Besides, no sense in wasting good writing on a bad man.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

"I just feel that we're wasting our lives in here and rotting away," Craig says.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

That’s not effective fraud protection — that’s a broken system that is wasting money and creating friction with customers and vendors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

During the World Wars, ads aggressively pitched everything from recruiting to war bonds, and cautioned against wasting resources, not to mention having loose lips.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“We’ve got to hurry!” cried Fadi, wasting precious seconds to pull her up.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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