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

In addition, income to the minor might be taxed at the parents’ rates via the so-called Kiddie Tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Petrovich agreed that "coal plays a minor role in Italy's power mix and this won't change going forward".

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Name the next three sharp minor keys, and the sharp that is added in each key.

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