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worthwhile

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪl /


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Drivers are offered upfront rates determined by the platforms’ proprietary algorithms and must learn to quickly distinguish worthwhile trips from low-paying ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Your wife, while she might possess similar thoughts to you, did not see it as appropriate or worthwhile to fight for the home.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

That’s part of what makes the film such a blissful, worthwhile experience.

From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026

"I am embarrassed because I didn't do anything really worthwhile," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

He has started sketches and studies for an oil painting he thinks just might be worthwhile.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman




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