as in spending
to use up carelessly
quit frittering away the afternoon playing video games and get some housework done!
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Some warning signs to watch out for include your child being more socially withdrawn, spending more time on electronic devices or their grades dropping.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
After dealing with a respiratory condition and undergoing surgery, a 16-year-old Short began spending winters in Florida with family friends, per a doctor's recommendation who believed the milder climate would help improve her health.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
15 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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And then there's the great strength of the survivor girl, the heroine running through all of them.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Over the past year, CBS has experienced several controversies and new ownership that led to new leadership, which have some critics accusing the network of losing its credibility.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Tigers, who beat Texas 70-65, were in the top 10 most of the season before losing their first two SEC games.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Follow your north star without throwing away the rulebook, as Mars and Jupiter face off.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
10 Jan. 2026
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That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Frittering (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frittering%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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