wasting

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

That’s a broken system that is wasting money and creating friction with customers and vendors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Retirees can easily find themselves wasting away free time on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

After the match Arbeloa made clear he felt Camavinga's second yellow card for time wasting was unfair and that his side deserved to progress, but also accepted responsibility.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The three-year-old was only getting sicker, wasting away before everyone’s eyes, as the mutant germs flourished.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French