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as in applicable
capable of being put to use or account
useful suggestions for limiting the amount of food we eat
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as in available
capable of or suitable for being used for a particular purpose
I've found this tool really useful for making sure all my pictures are hung straight
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as in helpful
providing service or assistance
hopefully, the consultant's financial advice will prove useful in planning for our retirement
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Recent Examples of useful
Additionally, having a structure in place to win the second balls in a certain area of the pitch can prove to be a useful attacking solution.
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
His article also provides a useful primer on NAGPRA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, as a historic corrective to past collecting practices.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
One such sub-topic in the world of renewables is wave energy, the production of useful energy from sea and ocean waves.
—John Werner, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
But another useful comparison might be the playbook that Musk follows from space programs for his company SpaceX.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
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Mark Carey, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
His article also provides a useful primer on NAGPRA, the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, as a historic corrective to past collecting practices.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 13 Mar. 2025
One such sub-topic in the world of renewables is wave energy, the production of useful energy from sea and ocean waves.
—John Werner, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
But another useful comparison might be the playbook that Musk follows from space programs for his company SpaceX.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for useful
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The Alien and Enemies Act is also only applicable under the conditions of war, which has not yet been declared by Congress, according to the Brennan Center.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
15 Mar. 2025
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Programs designed to meet the needs of this demographic often focus on equipping students with skills that are not just theoretical but highly applicable in the workplace.—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Services available through local or regional adult education programs vary, however all programs provide certain academic programming including digital literacy training, career navigator support.—
Larry Covino,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Ahead of the second installment, Season 1 is also available on Hulu, and the first three episodes on YouTube.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
20 Mar. 2025
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Our seven-part guide has helpful hints to achieve better sleep. CNN — The future of Ukraine.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN,
19 Mar. 2025
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Potential longevity benefits Studies suggest that calorie restriction (without malnutrition) may promote longevity by reducing oxidative stress (an imbalance of harmful free radicals and helpful antioxidants) and inflammation.4 5.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
19 Mar. 2025
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What started as a practical swap in immigrant communities became a beloved holiday meal—one that still brings people together, even as its form continues to change.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Here's some step-by-step, practical advice about how to keep your toaster oven clean— and advice on how to clean it when all seems lost.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
16 Mar. 2025
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While not functional, the shiny cars served as props for young kids to vape, scroll on their phones, and screech on top of.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Parents’ brains showed stronger functional connectivity—which typically decreases with age—and these effects strengthened with each child.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
12 Mar. 2025
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And apparently, the 39-year-old’s presence has been beneficial, rubbing off on Bridges.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Mar. 2025
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The study challenges the common idea that conflict is always harmful and that being soft and forgiving is always beneficial.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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While a regional court in Cologne initially recognized four of Birkenstock’s shoe models as works of applied art and granted the company’s orders in 2017, a higher regional court in the city later overturned the orders on appeal in 2022.—
Karen K. Ho,
ARTnews.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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In 1994, the applied mathematician Peter Shor was inspired by a recent oracle result to develop a fast quantum algorithm for factoring large numbers—a task whose apparent difficulty underlies the cryptographic systems that keep our online data secure.—
Ben Brubaker,
WIRED,
2 Feb. 2025
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The monument, a full-size formerly operable helicopter, is called the Cmdr.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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This is a relatively rare occurrence in pancreatic cancer — only about 20% of pancreatic cancers are operable, which is the only treatment that can stop this type of cancer.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC News,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Useful.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/useful. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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