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Never mind that even his friends told him fighting would be a waste of time.
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Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Anything short of Sanders taking a giant leap means the Browns are fully playing for 2027 (and beyond), and in that scenario, any commitment short of a complete commitment to the future seems a waste of time.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Like so many before and after it in the 36 years since the robbery, the search turned out to be a waste of time.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s why the Dolphins must digest these valuable teaching tools from the Tagovailoa era, making sure the past six years haven’t been a complete waste of time.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
Anything short of Sanders taking a giant leap means the Browns are fully playing for 2027 (and beyond), and in that scenario, any commitment short of a complete commitment to the future seems a waste of time.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2026
Like so many before and after it in the 36 years since the robbery, the search turned out to be a waste of time.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026
That’s why the Dolphins must digest these valuable teaching tools from the Tagovailoa era, making sure the past six years haven’t been a complete waste of time.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Waste of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20time. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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