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worthwhile

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


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Sections of Australia, though, question whether these inquiries and prosecutions are a worthwhile pursuit.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

For those of us not raised on ranches, these references can provoke some worthwhile personal research.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted makes tuning in to NASA’s Artemis II External link mission worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

But how “NCIS” began its journey to this rare milestone is a worthwhile story in and of itself.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 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