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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

With a casual setting and minimal enforced structure, the walking book club format felt right.

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

Meals are pretty minimal already, but I think I can eat a three-fourths portion per meal and still be all right.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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