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as in minor
lacking importance
judges are getting sick of people bringing frivolous lawsuits
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as in silly
lacking in seriousness or maturity
when asked by the waiter if we wanted anything else that evening, we made a frivolous request for free drinks
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The move, however, reflects what sources said is a broader concern among some Republican lawyers in Arizona who have grown weary about the party's legal strategies in the state, with some involved already having to halt others from bringing frivolous legal complaints.
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Republicans have generally opposed the bill as redundant and conducive to frivolous lawsuits.
—CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
But the courts generally give lawmakers wide latitude, agreeing that states can have legitimate concerns about frivolous candidates.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
The job is to be maternal, quietly decorative, fascinating but not frivolous, busy but not bold.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2024
Republicans have generally opposed the bill as redundant and conducive to frivolous lawsuits.
—CBS News, 16 Oct. 2024
But the courts generally give lawmakers wide latitude, agreeing that states can have legitimate concerns about frivolous candidates.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2024
The job is to be maternal, quietly decorative, fascinating but not frivolous, busy but not bold.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2024
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Over a decade later, the streaming space is filled with entries from major and minor media companies alike.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Walman is dealing with a minor upper-body injury incurred in the first period of Saturday’s 3-2 loss to the Vancouver Canucks.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Rather than reveal the tentacles in Episode 1 and see more of what they’re attached to — an octopus, perhaps? — in ensuing episodes, the same silly little flappers pull the same trick every time.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 31 Oct. 2024
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The show, presented by CMI Entertainment, is on Thursday, Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Buckets N Boards: This upbeat comedy and unique percussion show combines inventive instruments, silly songs with a lot of personality and tap dancing, all performed by a world-touring pair of musicians.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Researchers trained rats to jog on a treadmill To scientifically measure that observation, researchers captured two dozen vampire bats from Belize and trained them to use a small treadmill typically used to measure the metabolic rates of rats.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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His priorities include veterans’ rights, advocating for small businesses, protecting the border and education, according to his campaign website. AD-64 includes a portion of Los Angeles County and La Habra in Orange County.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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However, the Venom trilogy is profitable and well-liked as goofy fun for comic fans, even if critics don’t like it.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
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But even better than any of these hilarious quotes was the fact that they were all delivered over that goofy Survivor circus music that the show likes to employ in the background when someone is dishing out some of the most oblivious one-liners in franchise history.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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Communities that faced a large-scale disaster once in a generation now confront these threats annually, and those that had little apparent disaster risk now struggle to recover.Trevor Riggen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Just that little beautiful face with the glasses, got the little glasses.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 1 Nov. 2024
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After a full year of fighting, efforts to restore peace have proven futile so far, and mitigating the conflict's worst impacts continues to be a daily struggle.Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Defending himself, Musk said it was meant merely to highlight how futile such an endeavor would be.Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2024
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Still, in the face of such reality, making music, painting and making a movie can seem trivial.Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
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And frankly, this reason seems trivial compared to Brock Purdy’s three interceptions, the Niners’ defense’s failure to stop Patrick Mahomes on third down, and the lopsided mismatches that Kansas City boasted on both lines of scrimmage.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2024
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So, giddy up and click through the slides ahead to discover and shop the best cowboy boots on the market for autumn.Alicia Lansom, refinery29.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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So giddy up and prepare to treat yourself to some new smart speakers, cameras, power stations, robovacs, and more.Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Frivolous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/frivolous. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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