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as in spent
to use up carelessly
squandered all her money gambling in casinos
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as in dispersed
to cause (members of a group) to move widely apart
a single blast of the shotgun squandered the herd of deer
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Recent Examples of squandered
An heir’s Taco Cabana fortune allegedly squandered But problems quickly cropped up.
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Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Liberty Initiative Fund has in recent years spent millions in other states to back term limits and citizen-only voting measures, according campaign finance records compiled by the nonprofit watchdog OpenSecrets.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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The group owned by Steve Ballmer also spent roughly $220,000 this year to sway lawmakers on the legislation, among other proposals, according to lobbying reports.Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Other large farming populations of the region had also dispersed, and nomadic livestock herding became more widespread.R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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The population dispersed into smaller settlements out in the surrounding floodplain and beyond.R. Alexander Bentley, Discover Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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When a North Dakota teen lost control of his accelerating vehicle, police ordered him to crash on purpose to save his life.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Squandered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squandered. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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