minor

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Though he had found the case to be on solid ground, he now told the judge in a brief that it was marginal compared with other excessive-force prosecutions and that the woman’s injuries were minor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

A minor redundancy loss in one of the helium systems was mentioned at an early press conference and quietly resolved.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

One helicopter was hit and the crew sustained minor injuries but "are going to be fine."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It may seem minor at first, but even small disturbances can build up over time and interfere with the entire sequence.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

During the first year of German rule, there were only minor attacks on Jews in Holland.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom