trivial

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The BBC was shown evidence by Nick of how TikTok rated some relatively trivial cases involving politicians as a higher priority for review by the safety team than several cases involving harm to teenagers.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

For the rest of America not versed in the internecine fights of the online right, this situation may seem baffling—or even trivial, given the ludicrous nature of Owens’ claims.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

For 450 million people’s data available for the work that they want to do is not trivial.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

Apart from food and sleep, they found time for play, aimless and trivial, in the white sand by the bright water.

From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding