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frivolous

[friv-uh-luhs] / ˈfrɪv ə ləs /


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These products often look frivolous from the outside, but they sit inside a broader ecosystem of monetizable attachment.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

There’s nothing frivolous about playing or listening to music.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

New Jersey was once a favorite legal home for corporations, but Delaware supplanted it by establishing specialized business courts and legal rules that protect corporate directors and officers from frivolous lawsuits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Fox’s legal theory is not frivolous, but it is far from a slam dunk.

From Slate • Mar. 11, 2026

The arts that were viewed so highly in Imre were seen as frivolous by those at the University.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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