minor
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One minor, identified as D.A.T.M., said the threats to prosecute their parents and of long-term detention caused them to sign voluntary departure papers.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
“There is some minor pressure to avoid that.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
DHS has boasted about instances when wellness checks reportedly helped a minor escape a dangerous living situation.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
His 10th place there was seemingly excused as a minor infection was identified afterwards.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The pervasive emptiness and stultifying summer heat were only minor deterrents when compared with the more elemental consideration that all the banking and commercial institutions were based elsewhere, chiefly in Philadelphia and New York.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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