trifled
Example Sentences
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“While we want stable relationships,” Graham said, “we will not be trifled with.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026
This powerful wave is not to be trifled with, and in the event of an emergency, the staff can turn it off instantly.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
Sleep is not to be trifled with; there is nothing low-stakes about it.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 16, 2023
"Uncle Harlo's influence is not a thing to be trifled with. He's done us a tremendous favor. You need to remember you're not just representing yourself today."
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2022
As someone who could make them famous among their peers, I was no longer a person to be trifled with.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
