frittered

"The children's progress in math was unevenly distributed; some students grasped the concepts quickly, while others struggled. "

"The students used library resources like books and computers to complete their research project. "

"I heard a small fragment of the conversation."

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"When the printer broke down, I resorted to writing the report by hand. "

"My procrastination on my homework caused me to fail the test. "

"He can’t figure out how to finish the paper he’s writing, so he’s resorted to frittering with the fonts."

"The student squandered his allowance on video games, leaving nothing for school supplies. "

"The argument about who got the last cookie was completely unimportant; it didn't affect our dinner plans at all. "

"The art student carefully sculpted a small, detailed figure of a bird from clay. "