minor

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By that point, the player, who last summer returned to his boyhood club Rosario Central, had suffered a couple of minor injuries and been sent off in an FA Cup tie with Arsenal.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Reyna’s inclusion was also a minor surprise since he has played just one full 90-minute game for club or country in the last four years.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Longer friendships tend to be more robust against minor conflicts, says Keelah Williams, a psychology professor at Hamilton College who studies social connections.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Paz's government accuses Morales, who attempted a comeback last year despite being wanted on charges of trafficking a minor, of fomenting the current unrest.

From Barron's • May 22, 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