minimal
Example Sentences
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“But the chances of it spreading into a major fire are minimal because of that moisture. It doesn’t spread easily.”
From Los Angeles Times
The effects will be minimal though, as many government services do not operate over the weekend.
From BBC
The impact so far appears to have been minimal.
From Barron's
A student who was a friend of a Centennial player with minimal practices was asked to join the team for a single game.
From Los Angeles Times
But the Pentagon later acknowledged that one of the Iranian missiles had struck the base, though it didn’t result in any injuries and did minimal damage.
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