Sentence examples for completely squandered from inspiring English sources

An enormous opportunity to change the course of our oil dependency and turn tragedy into a positive force was completely squandered in favor of macho posturing.

George W. Bush completely squandered his post-9/11 moment to summon the country to a dramatic new rebuilding at home.

And, just when his batting gifts looked completely squandered in a series in which late middle order runs were crucial, he made a lovely 60 in Chennai to remind us what we'd been missing.

The Lewis era had completely squandered the successful momentum established by Bobby Ross.

But it has completely squandered the opportunity to bed in and become a mainstay of couch co-op and quick-fix single-player satisfaction.

"WEST SIDE! Haha, in all seriousness, here's a guy who is a gifted communicator, brilliant on many levels, academic credentials oozing out of every pore, and he's completely squandered this credibility by pandering for ratings, fame, and money," he said.

One would think that minimal intellectual curiosity, or at least base professional self-esteem, would prevent someone like Brinkley from completely squandering this opportunity by taking the time he was given to flatter and serve the president.

A play about waste -- of, among other things, young lives, good Champagne and audience time -- Bachelorette doesn't completely squander the talents of its six cast members, as directed with fervor by Trip Cullman.

But in trying to turn that "primarily" into a "completely," the right has squandered this advantage.

Diego Lugano had a chance to make sure of victory but missed his header completely, and the Uruguayans squandered several more openings before Khune received the red card that had seemed to have Dikgacoi's name on it by tripping Suárez.

He squandered it completely.