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Adding just sand to or on top of clay-heavy Southern soils is a waste of time and energy.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Purchasing fake treatments from malicious actors is, at best, a waste of time and money.
—John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Ranting at my wife’s sisters would be a waste of time, but sitting here in silent anger is untenable as well.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
With ten episodes, every single failure felt prolific or, at the least, a waste of time.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
Purchasing fake treatments from malicious actors is, at best, a waste of time and money.
—John Whyte, STAT, 17 Feb. 2026
Ranting at my wife’s sisters would be a waste of time, but sitting here in silent anger is untenable as well.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
With ten episodes, every single failure felt prolific or, at the least, a waste of time.
—Matthew Razak, Space.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Waste of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20time. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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