minor

Example Sentences

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I’m mostly tired of whiners who see defeat behind every minor setback.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

“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

Dubai's media office said authorities there responded to "a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception" that fell on a building around the marina area.

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

Oh, there are minor things—like cars and planes and all the other inventions we seem to have come up with.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen