as in spending
to use up carelessly
quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!
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The campaign stars friends Alessandra and Vitória modeling the collection in a Brooklyn apartment, spending a cozy Galentine’s morning together.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
4 Feb. 2026 -
Her dad defected, settling in Miami, after spending a year in Guantanamo Bay.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2026
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That could be a spaceship flying over an alien planet, a blimp over a European city set in the 1950s drawing from a photo, or an tapir running through far reaches of the Amazon rainforest.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
30 Jan. 2026
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That newfound bliss will last until midafternoon Sunday, after Minnesota fans endure three hours watching Lamar Jackson running through their defense.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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At 70 years old, Mahesh Chamadia had almost given up on the idea of losing weight.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bell-Johnson is known as One Leg and uses a prosthetic limb after losing his leg as a child in a train accident.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Does that small price justify throwing away the rest of your day—$995?—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Now that Tesla seems largely done with making new car models, the company is throwing away a lot in order to go all in on autonomy.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Frittering (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frittering%20%28away%29. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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