minimal
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The risk Ebola poses outside east Africa is minimal.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
But Chinese officials expected no less after warning Trump’s team before the summit that its minimal preparation had failed to lay the groundwork for diplomatic agreements.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
The devil makes only an occasional appearance on the fashion runway and on the red carpet; historically, too, his presence has been minimal.
From Salon • May 17, 2026
“Broad semiconductor ETFs offer minimal pure-play memory exposure.”
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
“You oughta tell your customer use they ashtray, tell them peoples you workin a man in here below the minimal wage. Maybe they be a little considerate.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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