picayune

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The next-largest categories, and we think the most concerning, encompass election administration and absentee voting – often challenging mechanical, even picayune matters.

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2022

It seems clear that the NFL’s intent is to be picayune in its enforcement at the beginning of the year in the hope that players will be “scared straight.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 24, 2021

More often than not, the police station fielded neighborhood disputes that were remarkable for their picayune character.

From New York Times • Jul. 1, 2018

The concerns of the Chateau — and “The Château” — feel picayune by comparison.

From Washington Post • Feb. 23, 2018

I made the mistake of saying we were back to the picayune grind.

From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson