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The actual track has been filled with pea gravel, designed to minimize noise from any reverberations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026

If you’re debt-free or take steps to minimize debt, that’s a major advantage.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026

Founder David Reger said it has been engineered to minimize the risk to people nearby.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026

That calls for builders to reduce housing starts to minimize discounts, building less but at higher margins.

From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026

Gradually, the theater emptied, Mr. Turner shouting to us that we, at least, must remain stationary and minimize, rather than enhance, the violence of the rout.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

As for your dinner: Anyone who minimizes your agency — whether it’s a friend or an acquaintance who is selling you something — is to be avoided.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

"Anyone who minimizes violence against women and girls is not voicing an isolated opinion, but revealing a complacent attitude toward abuse," the center said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026

"By combining optical nonlinear sensing, which effectively minimizes background noise, with an amplification-free design, our method offers a distinct balance of speed and precision."

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026

“This sentence minimizes the gravity of Rodriguez’s actions and the devastating impact on Mr. Morin’s family, while also disregarding the significant effort the jury devoted to reaching a just verdict,” Chief Deputy Dist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2025

Among the many advantages of selective spraying is the fact that it minimizes the amount of chemical applied to the landscape.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

But it also suggests that viewers are mature enough to absorb the tougher truths omitted from Wilder’s original vision, as well as the roles of others who were minimized, like Sims’ good doctor.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

"Strikingly, when this receptor was removed from the mice, the development of arterial plaques dropped significantly in some areas and disruptions to the gut microbiome were minimized."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

As a result, some of the worst threats have gone unanswered, or been minimized, or been swept aside under the banner of “free speech.”

From Slate ● May 12, 2026

For decades the continent minimized defense outlays, opting instead to fund lavish social-welfare programs and extensive public works.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

I swiveled back around in my chair, looked at my computer screen, and minimized my history paper.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

The Society of Professional Journalists’ ethics code emphasizes minimizing harm while also acting in the public interest and holding power accountable.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

You make it a much more modest annual charge, addressing long-term problems while minimizing the pain.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 5, 2026

Its skill in minimizing disruptions has underpinned its ability to charge premium prices, helping it grow into the most profitable U.S. airline.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026

Maintaining storage temperatures near 12°C may allow mangoes to be harvested earlier, transported over longer distances, and ripened closer to their final markets while minimizing spoilage and quality loss.

From Science Daily ● May 23, 2026

Holly had enough on-the-job experience to realize that she was under fire, and immediately curled her elfin frame into a ball, minimizing the target.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer