minimal

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An analyst suggests minimal impact if the conflict lasts under two months, citing existing helium storage and strong company balance sheets.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

A month of record-shattering heat thawed the snow and sent runoff coursing into streams and rivers, leaving only minimal water in the mountains as the state heads into dry season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Others criticized Cliffwater’s marketing, especially when it boasted of hedge-fund-like returns with minimal risks, citing industry metrics like Sharpe ratios and standard deviation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In contrast, shallow sleep was linked to minimal or fragmented experiences, such as a vague sense of presence without clear dream content.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

They would keep a minimal crew, all former sailors who had made their way into the ranks of the Dregs through one misfortune or another.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo