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Some went as far as to say a retrial would be a waste of time and prosecutors should walk away from the case altogether.
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And both argue that the public interest in their past missteps is a waste of time.
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David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
That's, for me, a waste of time.
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Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Extreme goal orientation leads to communication that is too succinct, where robust dialogue is seen as a waste of time.
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Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2026
And both argue that the public interest in their past missteps is a waste of time.
—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
That's, for me, a waste of time.
—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
Extreme goal orientation leads to communication that is too succinct, where robust dialogue is seen as a waste of time.
—
Inga Bielińska,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for waste of time
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“Waste of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20time. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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