minor

Example Sentences

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"These incidents are so minor that they do not affect the proper conduct of the process," he added, without giving details.

From Barron's

A storm that might once have caused minor inconvenience now brings the system close to paralysis.

From Salon

Five people were reported injured, including two children; all injuries were minor, but four people were sent to a nearby hospital, the San Bernardino County Fire Department said.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a study in negative space, each individual form offering a grainy aperture that holds our interest due to the minor similarities to and differences from the ones surrounding it.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to UKHSA, low temperatures are likely to have minor impacts on health and social care services including "increased use of healthcare services by vulnerable people" and a "greater risk to life of vulnerable people".

From BBC