as in spending
to use up carelessly
trifled away his hard-earned professional respect with a single act of plagiarism
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According to recent travel industry data, Black Americans are among the fastest-growing demographics in luxury travel, spending billions annually on experiences that center wellness, culture, and community.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025 -
This cap would punish districts like ours for spending responsibly.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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The video shows the child, seemingly wearing no shoes, running through the street just as a white SUV drives by, narrowly missing the child.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Approaching the church, running through a tunnel of fire trucks and ambulances and police cars that lined McCandlish Road, Kerzka saw the catastrophe that had unfolded.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Manchester City will be disappointed with throwing away two points in Monaco, with Erling Haaland, who scored twice, and Pep Guardiola admitting that improvements were necessary.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Starting over does not mean throwing away the earlier chapters.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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In her latest book, Strong Ground, Brown makes a compelling case that we’re not wired for this level of uncertainty, and risk losing focus on the core values of courageous and sustainable leadership.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Trifling (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifling%20%28away%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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