as in trifles
something of little importance
overlooked such trivialities as haphazardly folded napkins when rating the quality of restaurants
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Social-media posts showed images of smoke rising near the area, although Russian authorities did not acknowledge any strike on the airfield itself, insisting that air defenses had repelled the attack.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025 -
While nitrous oxide was once only available in professional settings, it’s now sold openly in smoke shops and online.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.—
Nancy Froston,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Testing small changes before full implementation reduces risks, while feedback from colleagues, customers and partners offers fresh insights.—
Bekhruz Nagzibekov,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Product hopping is a practice in which a company makes a small change to a drug in an attempt to extend its period of market exclusivity.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Trivialities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trivialities. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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