minor
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“My existence,” concludes a minor figure who proves to be anything but insignificant, “was nothing more than a drawing in the sand obliterated by the wind.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
Nicole Grajewski, an assistant professor at Sciences Po's Center for International Research, said a US blockade was "not a minor coercive signal" but could rather be considered an effective resumption of the war.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
When it bites, the noble false widow injects a neurotoxin which can cause pain in the bite area, minor swelling and in extreme cases make your feel sick, according to Buglife.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
“There is some minor pressure to avoid that.”
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
“That one’s only a minor Chinese princess from the fourth century,” Mr. Hodge said, keeping his arm steady.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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