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trivial

[triv-ee-uhl] / ˈtrɪv i əl /


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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

“My polite reply to her email doesn’t amount to anything more than a trivial note,” she said.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

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

The literary breaches, while trivial, highlight a reality that has become all too clear: There’s an inverse correlation between power and proper punctuation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

“Mean to her? It will mean she has lost her pet tiger. That’s all. She is Caesar’s daughter. She must learn to sustain such trivial losses.”

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks




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