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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

Most districts reported labor demand as stable, with low turnover, minimal layoffs and hiring mostly for replacements.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

“It’s so crazy that we can build something so big and impactful but with minimal supplies.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Her crimes had seemed minimal, but now Ophie could not help but see her afternoon respites through her mother’s eyes, and shame ran through her, hot and itchy.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland




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