insignificant
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The second most insignificant statistic might be a team’s record after Game 1.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
"Sometimes a tiny, seemingly insignificant cause is enough to trigger a huge and dramatic change," says Prof. Daniel Grumiller from TU Wien.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
“You’ve got China moving from being insignificant to being the world’s largest vehicle exporter in only a five-year period,” said Andreas Enger, chief executive of Norwegian car carrier Höegh Autoliners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
An executor’s duties are not insignificant, and they come with legal jeopardy, so your friend’s ask is a big one.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The most important thing to know about prehistoric humans is that they were insignificant animals with no more impact on their environment than gorillas, fireflies or jellyfish.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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