minor

Example Sentences

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A minor speeding offence usually results in three penalty points.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Trekkers were also pressured into airlifts even for minor illnesses, according to the chargesheet.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Chorpita said the grant will be split into three parts: the psychology department, which will oversee the new minor; the school of social welfare; and child-focused fellowships in the psychiatry and behavioral sciences department.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

A recent survey of 750 U.S. chief financial officers found essentially no negative employment effect from AI last year, with most believing the technology will prompt only minor reductions in overall staffing this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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