wasting
Example Sentences
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Their kidney function improved, and they were protected from wasting, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and death.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Investors are largely wasting their time when expending significant time and resources to find stocks they think will outperform the market — unless they hold these stocks for many years.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
But she’s also vain and doesn’t want to be remembered as wasting away.
From Salon • May 29, 2026
Padilla’s peculiar but grounded characters may make you wait to see what they have in store, but she isn’t wasting any time.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
"I knew I couldn't stay long. There's no point in wasting it on me."
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
