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worthwhile

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


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The sheer scale of space and what’s being attempted made tuning in to see NASA’s Artemis II External link launch Wednesday night worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

That doesn’t mean the exercise isn’t worthwhile, however.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

However, Vaughan felt it would have been worthwhile McCullum spending time on the circuit during the early rounds of the County Championship - for good PR if nothing else.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Many owe their very existence to past energy-price spikes that made developing their core technologies or fields worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The baker’s worries about ogres and bandits I thought exaggerated, since a solitary traveler would hardly be worthwhile prey.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine