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worthwhile

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


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But the religiously affiliated find the investment in noisy, expensive and time-consuming children worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I wanted to feel like it’s worthwhile for the actors, for the crew and for the audience,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

I find that the most worthwhile uses of the tools in my field are a lot less impactful than that but still valuable.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

But when you’re meal planning, it’s worth asking yourself: would one extra stop save me enough money — or bring me enough joy — to make it worthwhile this week?

From Salon • May 22, 2026

I thought of tall, handsome, wealthy Lentaren and all the other countless men who had something worthwhile to offer her.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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