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Adjective
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The idea, Krebs tells me, is that needle or thread alone is worthless.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2026 -
The apparently worthless reach-in cooler across the cookline didn’t keep raw chicken (59 degrees), cut lettuce (48), yuca (62) or fresh garlic (59) at or below 41 degrees.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And, yeah, it’s run by unworthy—the clowns are the best one.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
4 Mar. 2026
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There should be no leaks about players who the National Football League and its 32 teams may deem unworthy of representing their shield or logo for some gray area in their scouting report.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Most residents of the United Arab Emirates are South Asians, most of whom have come not for disgusting luxury but for comfortable, middle-class dignity that would be difficult to obtain in their home countries.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
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On the phone, Miranda admits she’s known for a week, but agrees that what Shinia did was disgusting.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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And, inarguably, the pardon power has been put to some dishonorable use by recent administrations.—
Bernadette Meyler,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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There has to be one person in the Marty Supreme universe who’s more dishonorable than Marty is, and Rockwell’s stuck holding the short straw.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Meritless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meritless. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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