as in spends
to use up carelessly
trifled away his hard-earned professional respect with a single act of plagiarism
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The song also spends its 13th week on the Billboard Global 200, dating to its first frame in January.—
Gary Trust,
Billboard,
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The new working budget notes JCPS spends significantly more per student in schools with smaller populations.—
Krista Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Sep. 2025
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Bet $5 to instantly get $200 in bonus bets, or bet up to $1,000 with the safety net offer and get a bonus refund if your bet loses.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Trifles (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifles%20%28away%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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