negligible
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But the chances of Russian tanks rolling up Whitehall are surely negligible.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now it is time to see if that was the right move, the wrong one or something that has a negligible impact on the outcome of the first NFL game in Australia.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
The magazine also raved about “skinny queen” influencer Amanda Dobler for “not apologizing” after coaching followers to avoid even wasabi and soy sauce, because their negligible calorie counts are deemed excessive.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Some governments have spent billions on pro-natalist policies with negligible results.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
This was stretching the truth to breaking point; as far as Harry knew, Ron and Dumbledore had never been alone together, and direct contact between them had been negligible.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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