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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
The card earns Amex Membership Rewards points, which are some of the most useful and valuable travel rewards.
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Other useful creature comforts include a roll-out shower tent and a deployable awning that offers plenty of shade on a sunny day.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Verdict: Solid Software for the Right Size Business A flexible website editor, good marketing tools, and useful tutorials make Volusion a worthwhile e-commerce platform.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
This has made the precursors less and less useful, as most of them tipped for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 28 Feb. 2025
Other useful creature comforts include a roll-out shower tent and a deployable awning that offers plenty of shade on a sunny day.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2025
Verdict: Solid Software for the Right Size Business A flexible website editor, good marketing tools, and useful tutorials make Volusion a worthwhile e-commerce platform.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 27 Feb. 2025
This has made the precursors less and less useful, as most of them tipped for Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025
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This article will explore these common VAT misconceptions, clarify the applicable rules, and provide practical guidance on how businesses can handle such situations effectively while ensuring compliance with EU VAT regulations.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Architect, Registered - Port Everglades Description: Registered with the Seaport Engineering and Construction Division and responsible for developing applicable scope for building retrofits, re-designs, and new builds for the Port Everglades Department.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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Twisters will be available to stream on Amazon Prime starting March 18, 2025.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The traffic alert was released Saturday at 7:25 a.m., and the latest update regarding this incident was made available on Saturday at 8:03 a.m.—
Kansas City Star Bot,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Here is some helpful advice for keeping your company’s focus squarely on the customer in 2025, thereby ensuring growth, loyalty, value, satisfaction and long-term success.—
Rob Lancit,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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But Buck ultimately proved less than helpful, sabotaging every showing with off-handed comments about the apartment’s squishy floor and small kitchen.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
7 Mar. 2025
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After the Samuel trade, the Niners have roughly $30 million in practical salary cap space.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The bag’s practical design has an interior center pocket divider with a zipper closure and one interior slip pocket to organize my items while keeping them safe.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
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Like many small towns in Norway, much of it was rebuilt after World War II, giving it a functional rather than charming appearance.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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In rag-tag combos of color and print, a Gen Z ogre would love their pleated skirts with perforated belts, as well as the fun and functional carabiners studded with butterfly motifs and acid-colored charms.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
28 Feb. 2025
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Such an agreement might also include other provisions aimed at removing regulatory barriers that often impose huge impediments to mutually beneficial transactions.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Getting more of those balls into the air would be beneficial.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
2 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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