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trivial

[triv-ee-uhl] / ˈtrɪv i əl /


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"There is some compensation occurring in larger insects, but it is trivial in the grand scheme of things."

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

The most trivial point of contention in Brooke and Andrew Reese’s divorce was a Walgreens rewards account.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Most economists, meanwhile, expect that the impact of higher energy costs on inflation will be relatively trivial.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Brand positioning as the “ethical A.I. company,” or “consumer-friendly A.I. company,” or whatever it might be, is not a trivial matter.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2026

Questioning these trivial facts, and my ability to grasp them, allowed me to doubt whether anything I remembered had happened at all.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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