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[min-uh-mahyz] / ˈmɪn əˌmaɪz /


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Consumers, however, have been advised to avoid several raw produce items to minimize their risks.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

The actual track has been filled with pea gravel, designed to minimize noise from any reverberations.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

If you’re debt-free or take steps to minimize debt, that’s a major advantage.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

LONG: It’s a genuine loss, and I don’t want to minimize it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

Stimson did not minimize the international and political importance of the weapon.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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

"Anyone who minimizes violence against women and girls is not voicing an isolated opinion, but revealing a complacent attitude toward abuse," the center said in a statement.

From Barron's Feb. 19, 2026

At the same time, its innovative current routing minimizes magnetic interference, which helps deliver cleaner electrical output and higher overall efficiency.

From Science Daily Jan. 19, 2026

Tarek Mansour, Kalshi’s co-founder and chief executive, said prediction markets are structured in a way that minimizes the conflicts of interest present in gambling.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

Classic style minimizes abstractions, which cannot be seen with the naked eye.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker

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

"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

“The fastball was good, slider was good, used the curveball, minimized hits.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

By shielding frozen crystals from the sun, heat, wind, and rain, melt is minimized.

From Slate Apr. 11, 2026

I swiveled back around in my chair, looked at my computer screen, and minimized my history paper.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

A 2026 Dietary Guidance to Improve Cardiovascular Health scientific statement from the American Heart Association recommends minimizing added sugar in foods and beverages.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

The Society of Professional Journalists’ ethics code emphasizes minimizing harm while also acting in the public interest and holding power accountable.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

So what can companies do to get the benefits of remote work, while minimizing the downsides?

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 13, 2026

You make it a much more modest annual charge, addressing long-term problems while minimizing the pain.

From MarketWatch Jun. 5, 2026

“Uh, no,” he said, minimizing the window on the computer monitor.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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