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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

“We’re in a situation where the only options left are a lot of bad options,” said Allison Minor, a former U.S. official on Middle East policy now at the Atlantic Council think tank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Minor damage was caused to a set of gates and a lock at the front of the former East London Central Synagogue building in Whitechapel on Tuesday.

From BBC • May 10, 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

I start in on one of my favorite pieces: Adagio in G Minor by Albinoni.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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