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worthless

[wurth-lis] / ˈwɜrθ lɪs /


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"She genuinely thought she was a wicked person. She thought she was worthless, and that's how she spent the rest of her life."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Facebook recommendations from your “friends” are worthless if not dangerous.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

If all goes to plan, the call is worth $15 if the stock is at $160 at expiration, and the put becomes worthless.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

But the state has rightly continued to hold out for parcels worth having, arguing that worthless land violated the spirit of the original agreement.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

It was getting dark when she came upon the trail, worthless and pocked rut that it was.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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