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minimal

[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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Although the temporary peace is fragile and there is still minimal oil traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, traders have taken negotiations as a signal it’s safe to pile into equities.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

“If you copy-paste chunks of ChatGPT with minimal edits, then Pangram is fairly accurate,” Tuhin Chakrabarty, an assistant professor of computer science at SUNY, told me.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

Her eyes, with minimal makeup, pull the listener into her soul without trying as she tells her origin story.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

The Southern California property survived the deadly January 2025 wildfires with only minimal damage to the backyard.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

He thought about the strength of the storm, its duration, how oddly minimal the damage had been to this house.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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