Example Sentences

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As prediction markets grow in popularity, so does their usefulness for Wall Street.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

Many current DNA robot designs are still relatively simple and operate in isolation, limiting their usefulness in complex real-world environments.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The VIX’s usefulness is animated by a simple fact.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“General volatility, especially without transparency about its causes, can undermine the credibility and usefulness of the star rating system,” report David Hyman, Anton Chorniy, William Sage and Bernard Black.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Bono had been trained to read and write, as contributing to his usefulness as Mr. Gitney’s valet.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson