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Recent Examples of wastefully
On a pretty dead pitch offering very little to the bowlers, the quartet wastefully surrendered their wickets for all that England deserved credit (particularly Archer) for persistence and a generally probing line after what had been a fairly disastrous start to the day from Carse.
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Tim Spiers, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wastefully
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Likewise, a circumstance all by itself could be the matter of regulating AI makers about allowing their AI to wantonly provide mental health advice.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Nahill is even featured in a video, indulgently attempting to snack on a donut, before Tyson, now a de facto spokesperson for HHS’ healthy foods initiatives, slaps it out of his hand.—
Chelsea Cirruzzo,
STAT,
27 Feb. 2026
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That doesn’t mean the music gets overly bleak or indulgently dreary.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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With sizes ranging from XS to 3XL and nearly 30 colors and patterns to choose from, this skirt offers plenty of versatility, and it’s comfortably made with an elastic waistband that shouldn’t dig into your skin.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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If your thermostat doesn’t go that low comfortably, try cracking a window, running a fan, or swapping to lighter bedding.—
Allison Palmer
March 4,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Wastefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wastefully. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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