minimize
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This makes them especially useful for experiments because scientists can minimize genetic variation and more confidently attribute behavioral differences to psilocybin rather than inherited traits.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
How should they manage their money to minimize income taxes?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
One group received personalized instructions designed to minimize stress on the inner knee.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
In a statement to The Times on Saturday, Gastélum said news of Zayas’ arrest is “an important step toward answers and accountability for Bruce’s family” but does not minimize the loss of Rodriguez.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
My father would often pick a lot as close to our destination as possible, shelling out more money for parking to minimize how far he’d have to walk on his unsteady legs.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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Saylor’s answer was that his involvement minimizes risks and swings.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Turning off the faucet: Antiretroviral therapy doesn't eliminate HIV altogether, but it minimizes its ability to replicate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026
That minimizes the gift-tax hit for the founder and ensures that each piece of the stack can get its own $15 million exclusion when the company is worth more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
It minimizes your role in your marriage and in your life, and it attempts to put you in a box.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 6, 2026
Among the many advantages of selective spraying is the fact that it minimizes the amount of chemical applied to the landscape.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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True abuse must never be minimized, and victims deserve safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Strikingly, when this receptor was removed from the mice, the development of arterial plaques dropped significantly in some areas and disruptions to the gut microbiome were minimized."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 9, 2026
“The fastball was good, slider was good, used the curveball, minimized hits.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
Noelle also implies — falsely — that cardio exercise can “throw your hormones off” and should be minimized, or even avoided.
From Salon ● May 8, 2026
Officer Delinko’s role in the capture of the fleeing criminal was conveniently minimized.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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Our health columnist Sumathi Reddy offers practical strategies to help you enjoy some dairy while minimizing stomach trouble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
One alternative is always to buy slowly and in stages, minimizing the painful risk of buying right at the peak.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
The act, adopted in 1970, has been credited for protecting California’s natural resources and minimizing pollution.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
Scientists would also need to establish an appropriate dose that provides benefits safely while minimizing the risk of harmful interactions with other medications.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
As long as Woolf intended to win, there would have been nothing wrong with minimizing his winning margin.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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