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minimal

[min-uh-muhl] / ˈmɪn ə məl /


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Autonomous trucking—which uses self-driving vehicles that require minimal human intervention—represents an opportunity to improve safety and efficiency in global freight, said Rishi Dhall, vice president of automotive at Nvidia.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 21, 2026

The lack of transparency, the minimal communication and the demand for fealty is all that younger reporters know — and those with experience who know better are slowly squeezed out.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

I would prefer to retire in a location with no individual state income tax and ideally minimal sales and other taxes.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Police said it "passed without issue" and with "very minimal traffic disruption".

From BBC Sep. 7, 2026

Right now my expenses are minimal, and my new hydration business has taken off, launched through the roof, and shot into the stratosphere.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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