minor

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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

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

The minor and new training opportunities are “so important in motivating my generation in the field.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Dubai's media office said authorities there responded to "a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception" that fell on a building around the marina area.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

What are the relative majors of the minor keys in Figure 4.18?

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