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minor

[mahy-ner] / ˈmaɪ nər /




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Drake turns the frigid, isolated mansion rap that’s become his trademark toward relitigating the last half-decade of petty squabbles and minor slights.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The probiotic strain Bifidobacterium longum APC1472 significantly improved feeding behavior while causing only minor changes to the overall microbiome, suggesting a highly targeted effect.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

GTA releases used to come fast and furious, you might say—nearly one a year, counting major and minor titles, over the first decade after going 3-D.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

“It’s three minor 9th chords in parallel motion — it’s carrying you,” says original “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” keyboardist Philip Woo.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

It is easy to predict where the relative minor of a major key can be found.

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




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