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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

Joining Stevenson in speaking to the BBC, Page said: "It's always a strange feeling...but it does really make you feel like what you've done has been worthwhile and you really have made a difference."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 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 made tuning in to see NASA’s Artemis II External link launch Wednesday night worthwhile.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

I was bold, but not so foolhardy as to think there was something worthwhile on the other side of the barrier fence that kept the dead out.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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