minor

Example Sentences

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Five years in the minor leagues after having attended college meant Lopes was 27 when he made his major league debut that September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

A minor speeding offence usually results in three penalty points.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Backing off, cleaning up mechanics and strengthening the right muscles early can help me prevent a minor irritation from progressing to tendinitis, rotator-cuff pathology or a more-persistent overuse injury.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

One helicopter was hit and the crew sustained minor injuries but "are going to be fine."

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

If not, T can play clips from other songs or have them sing other short songs to reinforce the concepts of major and minor.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin