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“We funded Chinook helicopters to drop more water and foam on the fire. We were doing anything we could, at frankly any expense, to try to minimize the impact of this fire on the community.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026

Though it’s always best to avoid or at least minimize long-lasting card balances, Wise said “it’s maybe a bit more urgent.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

In rejecting his release in 2021, Newsom said Davis had continued to minimize his role in the crimes and shown a lack of empathy for his victims.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Background: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Operation Economic Outcast last month, calling it an “economic D-Day” while saying the U.S. approach would be measured to minimize damage to the global financial system.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

Officials began to suspect that Myers was the sole killer and was desperately trying to implicate others to minimize his culpability.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

As for your dinner: Anyone who minimizes your agency — whether it’s a friend or an acquaintance who is selling you something — is to be avoided.

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

Los Azules has promised to use an extraction method that minimizes water use.

From Barron's ● May 23, 2026

But the new study’s “premise that the majority of disappearances are voluntary absences minimizes the responsibility of the state,” concluded the Miguel Agustín Pro Juárez Center for Human Rights.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2026

"By combining optical nonlinear sensing, which effectively minimizes background noise, with an amplification-free design, our method offers a distinct balance of speed and precision."

From Science Daily ● Feb. 16, 2026

Slash-and-burn minimizes the time in which the ground is unprotected.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

Under the law of armed conflict, striking power infrastructure is permissible if it makes a concrete contribution to a military operation and the potential harm to civilians is minimized.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

But it also suggests that viewers are mature enough to absorb the tougher truths omitted from Wilder’s original vision, as well as the roles of others who were minimized, like Sims’ good doctor.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Sun reported her exit and minimized screen time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026

"Strikingly, when this receptor was removed from the mice, the development of arterial plaques dropped significantly in some areas and disruptions to the gut microbiome were minimized."

From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026

As much as Jus hates that the death of his best friend was minimized by the hung jury, he can’t begin to imagine what Manny’s parents must be going through.

From "Dear Martin" by Nic Stone

By recovering molecular evidence while minimizing damage to rare fossils, the methods could help researchers investigate ancient human relationships that have remained inaccessible through traditional genetic techniques.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026

The act, adopted in 1970, has been credited for protecting California’s natural resources and minimizing pollution.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026

“It’s no longer about sightseeing or checking destinations off a list. It is about preserving meaningful experiences with family and friends while minimizing stress.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Advisers say it’s important to look beyond minimizing taxes in a single year and instead focus on reducing your lifetime tax bill.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 8, 2026

Gripping with all his strength, Drum faced into the storm, his streamlined body minimizing the wind.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George