frivolous
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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
Brian will have to pay filing costs and, if the judge did find that he took a frivolous case, he could, in theory, be held liable for Adam’s legal fees, too.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
This is the same logic that made frivolous defamation suits useful tools of intimidation for decades.
From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026
CEO Darren Woods told WSJ in an interview that this is about protecting Exxon from shareholder “abuse,” a reference to what companies see as a proliferation of frivolous shareholder lawsuits in certain venues.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
That the committee would view the expense of this ball and other Millet events as frivolous seemed certain.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Vocabulary lists containing frivolous
Grade 10, List 1
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