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worthy

[wur-thee] / ˈwɜr ði /


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But the record’s aesthetic coherence and wide range of moods give it a suite-like feel, leading to a worthy entry in the band’s slim-but-mighty catalog.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

In some cases, those experiences can contribute to a fear of failure rooted in the belief that mistakes make a person less worthy in the eyes of others.

From Science Daily Aug. 18, 2026

Hal and John also stand apart from other test pilots, Marines and field experts in ways that make them not merely suitable choices for superheroic duty but worthy of it.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Miltenova has said she is now "confident" that Bulgaria will be a "worthy" host and the country would "showcase the very best of our culture, hospitality and professionalism".

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

There is no shortage of worthy reform efforts and goals.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander

On the face of it, little connects the mutton-chopped worthies who built places like Saltaire and Bournville with the tech bros of Silicon Valley.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2022

The worthies of Westeros vow their loyalty to Rhaenyra as royal successor.

From Salon Oct. 22, 2022

In Hulu’s limited series, this parade of worthies is represented primarily by former secretary of state George Shultz, played by “Law & Order” veteran Sam Waterston.

From Washington Post Apr. 14, 2022

Other worthies such as Adam and the Ants and James Ingram were shut down in this category.

From Seattle Times Apr. 2, 2022

The master and his sons laughed as he wiped his face, but the twenty dollars went to new boots and a brocade coat like he’d seen some worthies wear in D.C.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead

In “Death of a Unicorn,” the last-act thrills just can’t match the early-going’s billionaire satire that gleefully prescribes a worthier comeuppance.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 27, 2025

Is not pole position – generally the fastest racing of the weekend – worthier of a point than fastest race lap, which is purely tactical?

From BBC Oct. 1, 2024

Extensive development work is being conducted to give old clothes and textiles a worthier end.

From Science Daily Mar. 6, 2024

From the early days, fitness seemed worthier if it came with a price tag.

From Washington Post Jan. 5, 2023

Harry Potter’s well-wishers must hope that, next time, he bestows his heart upon a worthier candidate.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

Among his worthiest financial prescriptions is to marry well.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

However while Musk and Altman have been focused on each trying to prove themselves the worthiest custodians of AI in court, their rivals have raced ahead.

From BBC May 19, 2026

Cruz is the worthiest, but I’ll give the slight edge to Moore, who hasn’t been nominated since winning the lead actress Oscar for “Still Alice” nearly a decade ago.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2024

It is why Hall was deemed the worthiest of Olympic champions.

From New York Times Feb. 15, 2022

Though it was a forbidden love, still he felt it to be the worthiest thing about him, and the purest, and the deepest.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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