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[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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Part of the reason for the minimal share-price move could be that Apple is accessing Nvidia’s hardware through the cloud-computing services of Google rather than buying the chips directly.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In a new paper in Philosophical Transactions B, we propose a neural model for minimal consciousness in insects.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

A penalty was awarded on field but the contact by Dean Henderson on Marcos Senesi was minimal and it should have been overturned.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Strong earnings outlooks, particularly in the U.S. tech industry, and expectations of minimal damage to global growth make U.S. assets appealing, the strategists say.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Everyone was, at a minimal estimate, “a good egg” or “a decent sort,” and motivation was never judged to be at variance with outward show.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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