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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Taken together, this signals that tech and media behemoths are still betting that consumers will be willing to spend hundreds, if not thousands, to experience concerts, movies and sporting events beyond the confines of a traditional screen.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025 -
Until 2023, Horgan spent 14 years defending insurance companies for the firms Banker, Lopez, Gassler and Pennington P.A. Horgan approved levying court fees and costs against policyholders in nine cases, including five that dropped their claims before their hearings commenced.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
12 July 2025
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For the first time, Prime Day is now a four-day event, running through July 11.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
10 July 2025
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The Pageant of the Masters runs through Aug. 29; get more information and tickets at foapom.com.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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However, rattlesnakes can lose their rattles or decide not to use them.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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When asked directly in the survey if churches that endorse political candidates should lose their tax-exempt status, around 48% of respondents agreed, 31% disagreed and 21% weren’t sure.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
9 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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