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have wasted

  • present perfect of waste.

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By not removing McCullum then, they have wasted four months and the three Tests against New Zealand.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

But I know many of you have wasted hours in security lines in places including Houston, Atlanta and New York.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

The way Weitzel sees it, if her husband chooses Medigap and stays healthy for a decade, “We’d have wasted all the supplement premium.”

From MarketWatch Oct. 29, 2025

The Premier League club have wasted no time in strengthening after enduring their worst campaign since Guardiola took charge nine years ago.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2025

Otherwise, I would have wasted both life and death, which are neither one as important.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri