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If sport was won on paper then we wouldn't even bother playing or watching it at all.
From BBC • Sep. 22, 2021
We might be awed by the AlphaGo’s icy efficiency — but then, we might also wonder why anyone would bother playing against a computer.
From New York Times • Aug. 24, 2021
On paper, the teams shouldn’t even bother playing this series.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2020
For most of the game, the Wizards didn’t bother playing defense.
From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2018
You could play the game perfectly and still lose, so why bother playing at all?
From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz
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