as in to spend
to use up carelessly
trifled away his hard-earned professional respect with a single act of plagiarism
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Joabe Barbosa, Matthew Plese and Omar Yousaf spent the day riding the entire MARTA rail system in an attempt to complete the full route in roughly three hours.—
Kaley Fedko,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Visitors can spend their entire trip switching off between the two, but be sure to take some time to explore the rocky cove beaches called calas that have made Costa Blanca famous.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The United States lost around 57,000 troops in the Korean War and 47,000 during the Vietnam War.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Maye's case, getting there in just his second season, the notion of going from 4-13 to Super Bowl participant reminds us that the door is open next year, even for clubs with losing records in 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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Faith in Minnesota alleged more than 2,000 deportations have run through the airport, claiming MSP employees have been detained by ICE at work and while commuting.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Steele signed a contract extension last January that runs through the 2031-32 season.—
Tim Casey,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Trifle (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle%20%28away%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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