frivolous
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Far from abusing the courts with frivolous appeals, the exonerees we interviewed described being thwarted at every attempt due to appellate and postconviction processes that prioritize procedural regularity over the substance of their innocence claims.
From Slate • May 29, 2026
Legal experts deemed the suit frivolous, and Colbert referred to the settlement as a “big fat bribe.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Reducing frivolous litigation and payouts to plaintiff attorneys would also benefit shareholders who ultimately pay a company’s legal bills.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
But these influencers are often dismissed as frivolous, Latifi says — and the gender breakdown has a lot to do with it.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
He believed that her destiny was marriage and a brilliant life in society, where the ability to converse with the dead, if kept on a frivolous level, could be an asset.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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