minor

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Dubai's media office said authorities there responded to "a minor incident caused by debris from an aerial interception" that fell on a building around the marina area.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Now, they lose to relatively minor soccer nations in qualifying playoffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Kane was absent from the team list against Japan after suffering "a minor issue in training".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

In fact, most musicians, and even many non-musicians, can distinguish major and minor keys just by listening to the music.

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