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The standard infrared tympanic probe—which takes a temperature quickly in the ear—is also, in important ways, a waste of time.
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
The potential new love interests for Nick and Noah are a waste of time, and the cluttered plot just peters out, barely even setting up the inevitable next installment.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Indulging in these jealous behaviors, however, is a waste of time and energy since their past experiences are in the past for a reason, Ly says.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Patience, Rahm Emanuel likes to say, is a waste of time.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
The potential new love interests for Nick and Noah are a waste of time, and the cluttered plot just peters out, barely even setting up the inevitable next installment.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 27 Dec. 2024
Indulging in these jealous behaviors, however, is a waste of time and energy since their past experiences are in the past for a reason, Ly says.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Patience, Rahm Emanuel likes to say, is a waste of time.
—Motoko Rich, New York Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Waste of time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waste%20of%20time. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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