minor

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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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

National teams can request their own medical checks on players to confirm injury withdrawals and agreements can be reached with national teams over players carrying minor injuries.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

A 0% target leaves little room for error since even a minor shock could result in deflation, or falling prices—which is arguably more problematic than inflation.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

When I started my journey, it was as if all the obstacles in my way weren’t really obstacles at all —just minor annoyances.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff