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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Ignore for a moment that spending consecutive weeks in Ireland and England is likely to drain the team of energy.—
Steve Silverman,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025 -
Soon after, another hurdle appeared: a recurring inguinal hernia that led to frequent hospital visits, including spending Christmas Day in the emergency room.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Current federal funding runs through the end of his fiscal year, September 30.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Aug. 2025
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The exhibit, which will run through Nov. 23, contains a trove of artifacts that go well beyond old documents, pictures and knickknacks.—
David Sharos,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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Polls show the party fractured, deeply unpopular and at risk of losing not only the presidency but also its legal status — a stunning reversal for a movement that once shaped Bolivia’s national agenda.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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Parmenter said Cornell transferring the mineral rights to the tribe would be the right thing to do without losing any potential revenue.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Trifle (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle%20%28away%29. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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