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[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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On Wednesday, I checked the same sadly neglected area around City Hall that I wrote about in April and found only minimal improvements.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The hack was carried out by an AI agent - an autonomous computer program that uses AI to complete a task with minimal human oversight.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

She learned through experience that shutting down her emotional response was a way to ride through the highs and lows with minimal impact.

From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026

Though research has generally shown that the precise batting order has only a minimal impact on a team’s overall offensive output, it is ideal to deploy the best hitters as early as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

His reaction was minimal, it wasn’t until later that I found getting any reaction from Master Lorren was about as likely as seeing a stone pillar wink.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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