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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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
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Sleeping the necessary seven to nine hours is like making a deposit, and any deprivation (that is, being awake more than 17 hours in a row) is like spending.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
18 Feb. 2025
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But a company spokesperson told Axios in early January that sales would run through March or April.—
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Axios,
28 Feb. 2025
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Performances begin tonight and run through March 23.—
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Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Offering free art of homes lost to the Southern California fires is not an idea unique to Homes in Memoriam.—
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Los Angeles Times,
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This all might help explain why some of the hot tech trades over the past year have lost their momentum.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Trifle (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trifle%20%28away%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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