minimal
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The Angels were such a minimal part of Disney’s portfolio that then-chief executive Michael Eisner showed up in the clubhouse and the players had no idea who he was.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Rana said police had shown restraint and used "minimal force for a very short time" because the protesters were students.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
"The quake was very, very strong," said content creator Valeria Polo, 29, in the capital, where only minimal damage was recorded.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Meanwhile, Garmin-specific stats such as “Body Battery” and “Intensity Minutes” come with minimal explanation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Nomadism, the hunter-gatherer lifestyle, and minimal investment in shelter and possessions were sensible adaptations to Australia’s ENSO-driven resource unpredictability.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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