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minimal

[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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In structured play, adults lead the activity, versus free play, where the children figure out what to do with minimal adult direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026

Local and nearby servers showed minimal speed degradation — we’re talking 12-19% speed loss compared to my unprotected connection, which is barely noticeable in real-world use.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2026

Read: Can a single retiree with average Social Security income and minimal savings live comfortably abroad?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Nevertheless, empirical studies have shown that smaller class sizes have minimal effect on student learning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The cold water does the trick for a little while and we manage a few more hills as the sun gets to midday in the sky with minimal shimmer.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness




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