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worthwhile

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


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Until recently, David Robinson was happy in the knowledge that the nursing degree he finished last year had been a worthwhile investment to move him along in his career with the NHS.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Whichever world Mr. Soderbergh decides to visit, he invariably makes the trip worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Supporters of blitz courts say the benefits are worthwhile, resulting in earlier pleas, faster hearings and a greater chance of offenders being rehabilitated in their community without taking up a prison space.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 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

Still and all, there’s enough to see and do up there to make goin’ worthwhile.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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