as in trifles
something of little importance
the question of who will pick up the coffee is a mere bagatelle in the overall planning of the conference
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Often wildfires are reported by people seeing smoke.—
John W. Daily,
The Conversation,
30 Jan. 2025 -
Detecting red flags Last July, an algorithm used by Pano A.I. detected smoke from a lightning strike that caused a remote high-risk fire on Bennett Mountain in Douglas County, California.—
Anna Fiorentino,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
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Begin by pitching your songs to smaller, independent playlists or by contacting curators directly.—
Justin Grome,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Getting your songs featured on playlists—whether curated by Spotify editors or created by users—can significantly increase your streams and introduce your music to new listeners.—
Justin Grome,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Too often clubs hear of Leeds’ interest in a player and start adding zeros to the price tag — but the days of Leeds engaging in that sort of negotiating are long gone.—
Nancy Froston,
The Athletic,
26 Dec. 2024
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In a simplified description, quantum computers use quantum bits or qubits instead of using binary traditional bits of ones and zeros for digital communications.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Bagatelles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bagatelles. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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