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"A youth movement will be more effective when internal divisions are minimal, there is ideological plurality without antagonism, and there are few established parties that can easily hijack the movement's results."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The difference between $3.98 per gallon and $4.02 per gallon is minimal in practice, but the jump is a bit of a psychological barrier for consumers that could weigh on optimism and spending.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

At my age, I want minimal to moderate risk.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

This work points toward a more sustainable future for data storage, where information can be preserved securely for the long term with minimal energy use.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

He lost his lawsuit against Koch when Houseman and Anne Froelick testified that Welles’s role in writing the original script had been minimal.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow