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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But with a growing awareness of the mental health risks posed by children spending too much time online, Starmer has decided to go further after speaking to parents and considering evidence from Australia, which brought in a ban for under-16s last year.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
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Last week, guests including creative director Terrence O’Connor, gallerist Hannah Traore, and actor Yesly Dimate spent two days in New York’s Adirondack mountains.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
15 June 2026
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The Department of Homeland Security spokesperson confirmed that a child attached to a parent’s immigration case does not lose the claim upon turning 18, but said that a pending asylum application doesn’t confer legal status.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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An exhibition of the work of all four artists is currently on view at the Cartwright Hall Art Gallery in Bradford, England, and runs through February 22, 2026.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
11 Dec. 2025
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Shoppers can find a new weekly Walmart ad in-stores on Mondays, and those sales run through Sundays.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Dec. 2025
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“Trifle (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle%20%28away%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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