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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As their name suggests, these tortoises spend most of their time in large burrows that are usually 15 feet long and 6.5 feet deep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
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Deep Sea Hues Image Panerai spent nearly three years perfecting the blue of its ceramic, a matte color that has no official name.—
Roberta Naas,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Regional Finals, which begin Saturday and run through Sunday, will determine the eight teams qualifying for the NCAA National Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, later this month.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Tech companies who depend extensively on manufacturing and supply chains that run through China and Taiwan are expected to be hit hard by the country-specific tariffs that go into effect next week.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
4 Apr. 2025
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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The Wildcats won 24 games and beat Vanderbilt before losing to Gonzaga.—
Andrew Seligman,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Trifle (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle%20%28away%29. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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