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minor

[mahy-ner] / ˈmaɪ nər /




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A few months earlier, Gatto met Ian after attending his previous band, the Minor Threat and Circle Jerks cover band Minor Jerk Brains’ show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Minor damage was caused to the building and no-one was injured.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Gulf states will likely conclude that their de-escalation approach to Iran has failed, said Allison Minor, a Middle East expert at the Atlantic Council.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

"Minor improvements in security were made over the past three years," Zreeg told AFP, but Libyans are still faced with huge economic challenges.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

She looked up at St. Christopher, the martyr of Asia Minor.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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