trivial
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Writing in the journal Chemistry of Materials, they concluded that they had "yet to find any strikingly novel compounds", arguing that many were "trivial adaptations of known materials".
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
But for Musk that’s a relatively trivial amount, even though his fluctuating trillionaire status is currently hovering below the threshold for designation.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
These rituals won’t end disease or suffering, but they aren’t trivial.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
While this decline is hardly trivial, it’s worth noting that in 2007, the actual rates were 4.9 and 5.9 percentage points lower for women and men, respectively.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Remember the Bicycle Adventure when I told Julie all my fears—they seem so trivial now.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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