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frivolous

[friv-uh-luhs] / ˈfrɪv ə ləs /


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Far from abusing the courts with frivolous appeals, the exonerees we interviewed described being thwarted at every attempt due to appellate and postconviction processes that prioritize procedural regularity over the substance of their innocence claims.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

They take our data, our time and our attention, and then turn around and monetize it, selling it for profit to ensure that we continue to fund their wives’ frivolous trips into space.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Reducing frivolous litigation and payouts to plaintiff attorneys would also benefit shareholders who ultimately pay a company’s legal bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

There’s nothing frivolous about playing or listening to music.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Thus he chose to remember Hamlet’s abuse of Ophelia, but not Christ’s love of Mary Magdalene; Hamlet’s frivolous politics, but not Christ’s serious anarchy.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison




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