nonserious

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They included inmates 50 years and older serving sentences for nonviolent and nonserious offenses, and inmates serving sentences for crimes other than homicide committed at age 14 or 15.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2023

Yas: “a playful or nonserious way to say ‘yes!’

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021

In total, 9,000 adverse events were reported, with 979 serious and the rest classified as nonserious, according to the most recent C.D.C. report available.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2021

Facial swelling in the morning is not unusual, and it’s usually nonserious.

From Slate • Jul. 10, 2018

But any serious injury — or even a nonserious injury suffered so late — will end his season and reduce the available right-handers for the postseason.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2017