trivial
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It is these clients, who rely on this technology for not only words but ideas themselves, who turn my job from trivial to impossible.
From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026
"Seabird guano may seem trivial, yet our study suggests this potent resource could have significantly contributed to sociopolitical and economic change in the Peruvian Andes," Dr. Bongers said.
From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026
Richards developed a close bond with Milner but remembers getting the blame for the parody 'Boring James Milner' social media account, which mocked the player, often focusing on ironing, tea and trivial match details.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
While that may seem trivial, short-run diesel price inelasticity and refinery constraints imply materially higher regional prices, especially if substitutes are costly or slow to arrive.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 4, 2026
No courses; looks up many things in Knaur’s Encyclopedia and Lexicon; likes to read detective stories, medical books and love stories, exciting or trivial.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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