minor

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“They arrested him and took everything we had. Our home. Our clothes,” the pastor said, adding that he was left to care for his minor siblings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

While the Saudi Defense Ministry then said the attack had resulted in a limited fire and minor damage, current and former officials said it was worse, sparking a blaze that raged for half a day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

And some minor children who inherit IRAs must take annual withdrawals from them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In Western culture, we predominantly use the major and minor scales.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin