minimal
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The drifting “Other Plans” is so minimal that much of Ms. Bridgers’s melody line consists of a single repeated note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
"The quake was very, very strong," said content creator Valeria Polo, 29, in the capital, where only minimal damage was recorded.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Min said he had minimal complaints of the food itself; he often filled up his plate with chicken, rice, fruit and vegetables.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
"Future guidelines may need to differentiate between the minimal moderate to vigorous exercise volume required for a basic safety margin and the substantially higher volumes necessary for optimal cardiovascular risk reduction," they conclude.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 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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