minor

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It said the restaurant "received a minor refresh in 2008 but has not been updated substantially since 1998".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The set times are pretty consistent on most stages through both weekends, with minor tweaks — usually the early DJs or acts opening the stages change up between weekends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Kane was absent from the team list against Japan after suffering "a minor issue in training".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“So this is not a minor iteration. This is a major technical breakthrough,” Khosla said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

C minor is the relative minor of E flat major.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones