Running
Running adjective - Being in effective operation.
Usage example: the car has been running for almost an entire day
Useless
Useless adjective - Not capable of being put to use or account.
Usage example: a garage full of useless junk
Both words in one sentence
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Sakura Discord starts with the protagonist Kousuke running to not be late for his first day of schoolÂ… and giving up midway, considering it's all useless anyway.
Source: Late for School - And even then, you will likely come across enemies that your weapons are useless against, making running and/or hiding your only option for survival.
Source: Run or Die - Enough damage will make the engine go instantly critical even when just running normally - that's when a bike becomes effectively useless.
Source: Video Game / Rocket Jockey
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